zuk1 jyu2捉魚捉鱼
Jyutpingzuk1 jyu2
Yalejūk yú
Definition
To fish; to catch fish using hands or tools.
colloquialdaily actionsanimals
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the physical act of capturing fish rather than the leisurely hobby of angling. While it can describe a professional activity, it is frequently used to describe children playing in streams or shallow water to catch small fish by hand or with a simple net.
Examples
They are going to the riverside to catch fish tomorrow.
Did you ever go fishing when you were a kid?
Related words
Common phrases
to go out to sea to catch fish
to get into the water to catch fish
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 釣魚, which specifically refers to the act of angling with a rod and line. Using 捉魚 to describe sitting on a pier with a fishing rod sounds unnatural as it implies a more active, hands-on pursuit.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
