Definition

1. Verb phrase:
   • To go to sea for fishing: The primary meaning of "đi nghề" refers to the act of going out to sea to engage in professional or occupational fishing. It implies a work-related voyage, not recreational fishing.

Usage Examples

• Verb phrase:
  • Các ngư dân chuẩn bị thuyền để đi nghề từ sáng sớm. (The fishermen prepared their boats to go to sea for fishing early in the morning.)
  • Mùa này biển động, họ không thể đi nghề. (The sea is rough this season, so they cannot go out to fish for work.)

Advanced Usage

• The phrase is specific to the context of maritime occupations, particularly within fishing communities. It emphasizes the professional nature of the trip.

Variants and Related Words

• Làm nghề biển (v): to work at sea, to have a maritime occupation.

  • Gia đình anh ấy nhiều đời làm nghề biển. (His family has worked at sea for generations.)

• Đánh cá (v): to fish (the general action).

  • Họ đánh cá ở vùng biển này. (They fish in this sea area.)

Synonyms

• To go fishing (professionally): to go to sea for the purpose of catching fish as a job.
• To go to work at sea: to embark on a work voyage, specifically for fishing.

Notes on Usage

• "Đi nghề" is a compound phrase where "đi" means "to go" and "nghề" means "trade" or "profession." It is treated as a single lexical unit in this specific occupational context.
• It is not used for casual or recreational fishing trips; for those, phrases like "đi câu cá" (to go angling) or "đi đánh cá" (to go fishing) are more appropriate.