钓 (diào) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 钓 (diào) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 钓 (diào) means "To fish / To angle". with 8 strokes and the radical 钅.

Q: How do you write 钓 stroke by stroke?

钓 has 8 strokes. The radical is 钅. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 钓 and 钆?

钓 (diào) and 钆 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 钓?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 钅. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 钓?

Common words containing 钓 include: 钓鱼 (diào yú) — To fish / Fishing; 钓竿 (diào gān) — Fishing rod; 鱼钓 (yú diào) — Fishing hook/tackle.

How to Write 钓

The character 钓 (diào) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 钅 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

钓 is pronounced diào in Mandarin Chinese. It means To fish / To angle.

Common Words with 钓

钓鱼 diào yú

To fish / Fishing

钓竿 diào gān

Fishing rod

鱼钓 yú diào

Fishing hook/tackle

Example Sentences

我们周末去钓鱼吧。

wǒ men zhōu mò qù diào yú ba

Let's go fishing this weekend.

他买了一根新钓竿。

tā mǎi le yī gēn xīn diào gān

He bought a new fishing rod.

鱼钓一定要锋利。

yú diào yí dìng yào fēng lì

The fishing hook must be sharp.

Similar Characters

钆 gá

钇 yǐ

针 zhēn

Practice Writing 钓 (diào)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 钓

What does 钓 (diào) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 钓 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 钓 and 钆?

What mistakes do learners make writing 钓?

What common words use 钓?

How to Write 钓 (diào)