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钓
Old HSK 5

钓 (diào) · to fish (with a line)

8 strokesLeft–right

钓 (diào) means “to fish (with a line)”. It is made of 钅 + 勺 and has 8 strokes, and is an old HSK 5 word (HSK 2.0).

Break 钓 into its parts

What 钓 is made of

钓 stroke order

钓 stroke order diagram: 8 strokes, numbered in writing order
钓 is written with 8 strokes. Follow the numbers: each circle marks where a stroke starts. See the stroke order rules.

Example sentences

爷爷喜欢去河边钓鱼。Yéye xǐhuan qù hébiān diào yú.Grandpa likes to go fishing by the river.
他今天钓到了三条鱼。Tā jīntiān diào dào le sān tiáo yú.He caught three fish today.

Also built with 钅

Quick facts

Pinyindiào
Meaningto fish (with a line)
Strokes8
PatternLeft–right
HSKOld HSK 5

Questions about 钓

What does 钓 mean?

钓 (diào) means “to fish (with a line)”.

How many strokes does 钓 have?

钓 has 8 strokes.

What parts make up 钓?

钓 is made of 钅 (metal) and 勺 (spoon).

Which HSK level is 钓?

钓 is in Old HSK 5.

Learn 钓 with its group

It is part of Old HSK 5 · Group 23: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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