Writing
钓 (diào) — how to say "to fish" in Chinese
钓
To fish, to angle
verb
Radicals / Keys
金
Gold
#167 · jīn · 8 strokes
Collocations
钓到鱼
diào dào yú
catch a fish
Examples
周末他常和朋友去河边钓鱼。
On weekends, he often goes fishing by the river with friends.
他喜欢钓。
He likes to fish.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to fish" in Chinese?
"to fish" in Chinese is 钓 (diào).
Diao meaning in Chinese
钓 (diào) means "To fish, to angle".
How is 钓 pronounced?
It is pronounced diào (written as diao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to fish" in Chinese characters?
It is written 钓 and has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 钓?
钓 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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