打鱼 (dǎ yú) — to fish (with nets), to catch fish as a livelihood

Definition

A verb-object phrase for catching fish with nets as a livelihood — 'to fish (professionally)'. 打 here means 'to do/practice', not 'to hit'. 钓鱼 is for sport, using a rod.

verb
to fish (with nets)to catch fish as a livelihood

Examples

  • 打鱼
    Tā měi tiān chū hǎi dǎ yú.
    He goes out to sea to fish every day.
  • Yé ye dǎ le yí bèi zi de yú.
    Grandpa fished his whole life.
  • 打鱼
    Tā men kào dǎ yú wéi shēng.
    They make a living by fishing.

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