- 钓鱼 diàoyú to go fishingTo fish with a hook and bait; to angle.
- 钓鱼岛 diàoyúdǎo Diaoyu IslandsThe Diaoyu Islands, also known as the Senkaku Islands in Japanese or the Pinnacle Islands in English
- 钓鱼台 diàoyútái Diaoyutai State Guesthousethe most prestigious complex of VIP state guest residences in Beijing
- 钓竿 diàogān fishing rodfishing rod; a pole used for catching fish or shrimp
- 沽名钓誉 gūmíngdiàoyù to angle for fameto fish for fame and compliments; to use deceptive means to seek a reputation
- 钓鱼竿 diàoyúgān fishing roda rod used for catching fish; usually has a line and hook attached
- 垂钓 chuídiào to angleto fish with a hook and line
- 钓具 diàojù fishing tacklefishing gear or equipment used for angling, such as rods, lines, and hooks
- 钓钩 diàogōu fishhookfishhook; hook used for catching fish
- 钓饵 diào'ěr baitbait used for fishing; food used to entice fish to a hook
- 放长线钓大鱼 fàngchángxiàndiàodàyú to plan long-term for big resultsto use a long line to catch a big fish; to adopt a long-term plan in order to secure major returns
- 钓鱼者 diàoyúzhě anglera person who fishes with a hook and line; fisherman
- 海钓 hǎidiào sea fishingsea angling; the practice of fishing at the seaside or on the ocean aship at sea, often as a recreational activity
- 姜太公钓鱼 jiāngtàigōngdiàoyú like Jiang Taigong fishingAn idiom used to describe someone who does something of their own free will or falls into a trap willingly; part of a two-part saying where the second half is [[愿者上钩|願者上鉤|yuan4 zhe3 shang4 gou1]], meaning "those who are willing will bite the hook".
- 钓丝 diàosī fishing line
- 太公钓鱼 tàigōngdiàoyú like Jiang Taigong fishingwilling to be caught; an allusion to the legend of Jiang Ziya fishing with a straight hook, hoping only for those who are willing to be caught
- 烟波钓徒 yānbōdiàotú reclusive fishermanA person who lives in seclusion on lakes and rivers to avoid official life or worldly gain; originally the self-chosen title of the Tang dynasty scholar [[张志和|張志和|zhang1 zhi4 he2]] who lived as a hermit.
- 钓船 diàochuán fishing boatboat used for fishing
- 任凭风浪起,稳坐钓鱼台 rènpíngfēnglàngqǐwěnzuòdiàoyútái to stay calm in a tense situationLiterally to sit tight on the fishing terrace despite the storm; used to describe remaining calm and composed regardless of external chaos or danger
- 冰钓 bīngdiào ice fishingTo fish through a hole in the ice on a frozen body of water
- 太公钓鱼,愿者上钩 tàigōngdiàoyúyuànzhěshànggōu a willing victimlit. like Grand Duke Jiang fishing, where the fish that want to be caught take the hook; used to describe someone who willingly falls into a trap or takes a risk knowing the consequences
- 姜太公钓鱼,愿者上钩 jiāngtàigōngdiàoyúyuànzhěshànggōu like Jiang Ziya fishing, the willing take the baitTo do something of one's own free will despite the risks; used to describe a situation where someone willingly falls into a trap or takes an action knowing the consequences. This idiom refers to the legend of the sage [[姜子牙|姜子牙|jiang1 zi3 ya2]] fishing with a straight hook above the water, waiting for the fish to choose to be caught.
- 矶钓 jīdiào rock fishingFishing from the shore or rocks, especially saltwater fishing on reefs or rocky coasts
- 稳坐钓鱼台 wěnzuòdiàoyútái to stay calm(idiom) to remain calm and composed in a tense situation; to sit tight despite a storm. This is a shortened form of the expression [[任凭风浪起,稳坐钓鱼台|任憑風浪起,穩坐釣魚臺|ren4 ping2 feng1 lang4 qi3 wen3 zuo4 diao4 yu2 tai2]].
- 野钓 yědiào wild anglingfishing in natural waters such as rivers, lakes, reservoirs, or ditches
- 钓位 diàowèi fishing spota specific location designated for fishing; any spot suitable for fishing
- 钓凯子 diàokǎizi to fish for a wealthy man(slang) used of women to describe the pursuit of rich or attractive men for a romantic relationship or financial gain
- 钓友 diàoyǒu fishing buddyA friend or companion one goes fishing with, or a fellow fishing enthusiast.
- 钓台 diàotái fishing terraceA terrace or level spot on a shore used for angling
- 钓名 diàomíng to angle for fameto seek publicity; to strive for recognition or reputation
- 钓名欺世 diàomíngqīshì to gain a reputation by deceptionTo use dishonest or hypocritical means to win public acclaim and deceive the world.
- 钓客 diàokè anglera person who fishes with a hook and line; a fisherman
- 钓徒 diàotú anglerperson who fishes with a hook and line
- 钓杆 diàogǎn fishing rod
- 钓线 diàoxiàn fishing linethe line on a fishing rod used to catch fish; fish twine
- 钓誉 diàoyù to angle for fameto fish for praise or reputation; to seek fame through improper or superficial means
- 钓诗钩 diàoshīgōu wineliterary name for wine, used to suggest inspiration for writing poetry
- 钓金龟 diàojīnguī to marry for moneyto catch a wealthy husband or son-in-law; to marry into wealth
- 钓针 diàozhēn fishhookhook for fishing
- 钓钩儿 diàogōur fishhook
- 钓鱼式攻击 diàoyúshìgōngjī phishing attack(computing) a fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information by disguising as a trustworthy entity in electronic communication
- 钓鱼执法 diàoyúzhífǎ entrapmentA law enforcement tactic where officers set a trap or induce someone to commit a crime in order to obtain evidence for prosecution.
- 钓鱼杆 diàoyúgān fishing rodfishing rod; fishing pole
- 钓鱼用具 diàoyúyòngjù fishing gearfishing gear; tackle
- 钓鳌 diào'áo to have great ambition(literary) to catch a giant turtle; used to describe having grand aspirations or a heroic spirit. This refers to a legend from the [[列子|列子|lie4 zi3]] where a giant caught six enormous turtles that were supporting mythical mountains in the sea.
- 钓鳌客 diào'áokè person with great ambition(literary) a person with lofty ambitions or an unconventional, unrestrained spirit; historically used as a self-given nickname by famous poets like [[李白|李白|li3 bai2]]
- 鱿钓 yóudiào squid fishingsquid fishing; typically refers to using bright lights at night to attract and catch squid
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