Definition
渔 (yú) is a bound form (语素) that appears as the first element in words related to fishing, such as 渔民 (fisherman) and 渔业 (fishery). It also carries extended meanings of 'to take advantage of' or 'to gain by ruse' in compounds like 渔利 (to profit by cheating) and 渔色 (to seek sexual gratification). Unlike a free-standing verb, 渔 never appears alone; it must be attached to another character.
b.f.
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.
- 。Zhège dìqū de yú yè hěn fādá.The fishery in this region is well-developed.
- 渔。Tā kào yú lì huòdé le bú yì zhī cái.He obtained ill-gotten gains by taking advantage.
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