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钓鱼

diào yú

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pinyin
diào yú
simplified
钓鱼
traditional
釣魚

1 · verb

fish with a rod

用鱼钩和鱼线捕鱼。

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Grandpa sat fishing by the river, with a small stool beside him.

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爷爷坐在河边钓鱼,身旁放着小凳子。

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