English–Chinese
“go fishing” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyindiào yú
Example
周末我们去钓鱼吧。zhōu mò wǒ men qù diào yú ba
Let's go fishing this weekend.
How to say “go fishing” in Chinese
“Go fishing” in Chinese is 钓鱼 (diào yú).
Bait and a hook create a link between a person above the water and a fish below it, with the line carrying the fish upward.
Example sentences with 钓鱼
去年开始这个公园禁止在湖里钓鱼。qù nián kāi shǐ zhè ge gōng yuán jìn zhǐ zài hú lǐ diào yú
Since last year, fishing has been prohibited in the lake in this park.
Tips for using 钓鱼
- In everyday Chinese, this word names the whole leisure activity even when no fish is caught, so a separate expression is needed to report a successful catch.