diào​yú HSK7

to go fishing

Senses

钓鱼/ 釣魚 diào​yú to go fishing

To fish with a hook and bait; to angle.

钓鱼/ 釣魚 diào​yú to entrap

To lure someone into a trap or trick them into doing something; used to describe phishing websites.

钓鱼/ 釣魚 diào​yú to doze off

(Taiwan colloquial) To repeatedly nod one's head while falling asleep.

钓鱼/ 釣魚 diào​yú to find a spouse

To throw out feelers in search of a husband or wife

References

synonym 垂钓/垂釣 钓鱼/釣魚