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渔 (yú) — to fish (as a bound form in compounds); to take advantage of; to gain by unfair means

Definition

渔 (yú) is a bound form meaning 'fishing' or 'fishery' in compounds like 渔业 (fishery industry) — not used as a standalone verb. In 渔利 it shifts to the figurative sense 'to fish for / gain by unfair means'.

bound form
to fish (as a bound form in compounds)to take advantage ofto gain by unfair means

Examples

  • 。
    Tā shì yú mín.
    He is a fisherman.
  • 。
    Zhè ge dì qū de yú yè hěn fā dá.
    The fishery in this region is well-developed.
  • 渔。
    Tā kào yú lì huò dé le bú yì zhī cái.
    He obtained ill-gotten gains by taking advantage.

Origin

Compound ideograph
六书liùshū
会意huìyì

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 漁; 渔 is its simplified writing.

The traditional form 漁 pairs 氵 (water) with 魚 (fish), and 魚 gives the sound. The simplified 渔 is a later shorthand.

Appears in
Agriculture & Farming

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