钓 Stroke Order — How to Write 钓

Stroke Order

钓 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 钅, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

钓 Radical and Character Components

Components:钅勺

钓 is an ideographic compound. A metal 钅 hook 勺; 勺 also provides the pronunciation.

Radical: 钅 + 3 more strokes

钓 Pronunciation and Pinyin

diào

Meanings of 钓 in Chinese

diào钓

To fish with bait; to angle.

渔民们喜欢在清晨去海边垂钓。

Fishermen like to go angling by the sea in the early morning.

To obtain or acquire by artifice, trickery, or calculated means; to 'fish for' something, often intangible like reputation or favor.

他总是喜欢用甜言蜜语去钓取别人的好感。

He always likes to use flattering words to fish for others' good graces.

Common Words and Phrases with 钓

diào钓ěr饵

Bait; something used to attract fish or to lure someone.

促销活动往往是商家吸引顾客的钓饵

Promotional activities are often the bait used by businesses to attract customers.

diào钓gān竿

A fishing rod.

他熟练地挥动钓竿，将鱼饵抛向湖中心。

He skillfully swung the fishing rod, casting the bait towards the center of the lake.

diào钓gōu钩

A fishhook, a curved device used for catching fish. It can also be used metaphorically to mean a trap or lure.

推销员巧妙地设下了一个钓钩，让顾客觉得这是个不可错过的优惠。

The salesman skillfully set a hook, making the customer feel it was an unmissable offer.

diào钓jù具

Fishing tackle refers to the various equipment used for fishing, such as rods, reels, lines, and hooks.

他把所有的钓具都仔细检查了一遍，确保明天钓鱼时一切顺利。

He carefully checked all his fishing gear to ensure everything would go smoothly for tomorrow's fishing trip.

diào钓tái台

a platform or stand by the water for fishing.

湖边新建的钓台为游客提供了便利的垂钓场所。

The newly built fishing platform by the lake provides convenient fishing spots for visitors.

diào钓xiàn线

A line used for catching fish.

我把鱼饵系在钓线的末端，然后把钓线抛进了水里。

I tied the bait to the end of the fishing line, and then cast it into the water.

diào钓yú鱼

To catch fish using a hook and line.

周末的时候，我和爸爸经常去湖边钓鱼

On weekends, my dad and I often go fishing by the lake.

diào钓yú鱼tái台

Diàoyú Tái (钓鱼台) is a scenic and tranquil area in Beijing, located east of Yuyuantan Park, known for its natural spring and pond that remains unfrozen in winter.

周日的下午，我们一家人去钓鱼台散步，享受那里的清幽环境和冬日不竭的泉水。

On a Sunday afternoon, our family went for a walk at Diaoyutai, enjoying its tranquil environment and the spring water that never dries up, even in winter.