Definition

1. Noun:
   • Fishing line: A long, thin, flexible cord, typically made of nylon or other strong fiber, used in angling. It is attached to a fishing rod and has a hook at its end to catch fish.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh ấy mua một cuộn dây câu mới. (He bought a new spool of fishing line.)
  • Con cá lớn đã đứt dây câu. (The big fish broke the fishing line.)
  • Dây câu này rất bền và khó nhìn thấy dưới nước. (This fishing line is very durable and hard to see underwater.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "dây câu" specifically refers to the line itself. The complete setup for fishing, including the line, hook, sinker, and float, is more broadly referred to as "cần câu" (fishing rod/gear) or described in detail.

Variants and Related Words

• Cần câu (n): Fishing rod; the pole to which the fishing line is attached.
  • Cần câu của ông ấy rất dài. (His fishing rod is very long.)
• Lưỡi câu (n): Fish hook; the sharp, curved metal point attached to the end of the line.
  • Lưỡi câu mắc vào cành cây. (The fish hook got caught on a tree branch.)
• Thả dây câu (v): To cast a line; to throw the baited hook into the water.
  • Người câu cá thả dây câu xuống sông. (The angler cast his line into the river.)

Synonyms

• Fishing line: The direct and most common equivalent.
• Angler's line: A more specific term used in the context of sport fishing.

Related Idioms

• Giăng dây câu: Literally "to set/spread fishing lines," often used metaphorically to describe setting a trap or laying out a plan to catch or deceive someone.
  • Hắn giăng dây câu để lừa các nhà đầu tư. (He set a trap to deceive the investors.)

1. Fishing-line