Chinese character

钩

gōu

hook, barb, sickle

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9 strokesRadical 钅No. 1310Simplified

Meaning

Definitions are in English.

hook, barb, sickle
to hook, to link
variant of 鉤|钩[gou1]
to hook
to sew

Simplified / Traditional

钩→鉤

Variant forms: 鉤

Variant forms

鉤gōu

Components

钅jīn 勾gōu

Etymology hint · Ideographic

A metal 钅 hook 勾; 勾 also provides the pronunciation

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Words

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挂钩挂钩guà gōuto couple; to link; to hook together; (fig.) (preceded by 與|与[yu3] + {entity}) to establi…脱钩脱钩tuō gōuto cut ties; to disconnect; out of touch 上钩上钩shàng gōuto take the bait 钩子钩子gōu zihook

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money, currency, coins

error, mistake

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silver

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ditch, drain, gutter, narrow waterway

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to hook, to join, to connect

苟gǒu

careless, frivolous, illicit

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dirt, filth, stains