What does 钩 mean in Chinese?

钩 (gōu) means "to hook; to sew; to crochet; hook; check mark or tick; window catch" in Chinese. It is an HSK Level 6 word.

How do you pronounce 钩?

钩 is pronounced "gōu" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 1.

What words contain the character 钩?

Common words with 钩 include 上钩 (to take the bait), 倒钩 (barb), 吊钩 (suspended hook), 咬钩 ((of fish) to bite), 后钩 (unfinished business).

How do you write 钩?

You can practice writing 钩 using our stroke order tool.

钩 (gōu), to hook

钩

gōu

to hook; to sew; to crochet; hook

HSK 6verb

Traditional: 鉤

Character Breakdown

Radical: 金 (no. 167)Traditional: 鉤

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Definitions

(verb) to hook
to sew
to crochet
hook
check mark or tick
window catch

Example Sentences

把衣服挂在钩上。

Bǎ yīfu guà zài gōu shàng

Hang the clothes on the hook

Words Containing 钩

Word	Pinyin	Meaning
上钩	shàng gōu	to take the bait
倒钩	dào gōu	barb
吊钩	diào gōu	suspended hook
咬钩	yǎo gōu	(of fish) to bite
后钩	hòu gōu	unfinished business
打钩	dǎ gōu	to tick
拉钩	lā gōu	pinky swear
挂钩	guà gōu	hook (on which to hang sth)
搭钩	dā gōu	a hook
挠钩	náo gōu	iron hook at the end a long pole

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Related Words

勾(gōu)· to attract

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窗钩(chuāng gōu)· window hook

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钩住(gōu zhù)· to hook onto

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钩针(gōu zhēn)· crochet hook

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HSK & Exam Info

HSK 2.0: Level 6

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钩

gōu