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Expressing "to fish" with 钓鱼 (diàoyú)
Structure
Subject + 钓鱼
Explanation
钓鱼 (diàoyú) means "to fish" or "fishing," specifically referring to angling with a rod and hook. It is a verb-object compound and is used in both literal and figurative contexts. In everyday speech, it describes the recreational activity of fishing.
Examples
周末我爸喜欢去河边钓鱼。
Zhōumò wǒ bà xǐhuān qù hé biān diàoyú.
On weekends, my dad likes to go fishing by the river.
你有没有兴趣这个假期一起去钓鱼？
Nǐ yǒu méiyǒu xìngqù zhège jiàqī yìqǐ qù diàoyú?
Are you interested in going fishing together this holiday?
他一钓鱼就能坐一整天，特别有耐心。
Tā yī diàoyú jiù néng zuò yī zhěng tiān, tèbié yǒu nàixīn.
Once he starts fishing, he can sit there all day — he's incredibly patient.
周末我爸喜欢去河边钓鱼。
Zhōumò wǒ bà xǐhuān qù hébiān diàoyú.
On weekends, my dad likes to go fishing by the river.
你有没有兴趣这个假期一起去钓鱼？
Nǐ yǒu méiyǒu xìngqù zhège jiàqī yīqǐ qù diàoyú?
Are you interested in going fishing together this holiday?
他一钓鱼就能坐一整天，特别有耐心。
Tā yī diàoyú jiù néng zuò yī zhěng tiān, tèbié yǒu nàixīn.
Once he starts fishing, he can sit there all day — he's incredibly patient.