Chinese character

钓

diào

fishhook

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8 strokesRadical 钅No. 2010Simplified

Meaning

Definitions are in English.

fishhook
to fish, to lure
to fish with a hook and line; to angle

Simplified / Traditional

钓→釣

Variant forms: 釣

Variant forms

釣diào

Components

钅jīn 勺sháo

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A metal 钅 hook 勺; 勺 also provides the pronunciation

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