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diào
v. fish (with a hook and bait); (fig.) to fish for, to pursue (fame and wealth)
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    metal (on the left side) (for )
    metal (for )

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Traditional Chinese

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Simplified stroke orders are based on the 'Standard of National Commonly-used Mandarin Chinese Characters (现代汉语通用字笔顺规范)', issued by the China National Language and Character Working Committee (国家语言文字工作委员会) on April 7th 1997. Traditional stroke orders are based on information issued by the Taiwan Ministry of Education.
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diào yú
v. to fish, go fishing
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shě bu de yòu ěr diào bu dào yú .
phr. Being reluctant to part with his baits, one will not be able to catch a fish.
chuí diào
v. fish with a hook and line, go angling, angle for fish
bīng diào
n. ice fishing
diào kǎi zi
v. (dialect) hook up with a handsome and rich man (often used by girls or women)
diào gōu
n. hook, fishhook
gū míng diào yù
idiom. buy reputation and fish for praise, angle for undeserved fame
diào kè
n. angler, fisher