挂

掛

guà

HSK 4

#1,230 most

frequent character

to hang or suspend (from a hook etc)

verb

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Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

挂 uses 扌 hand as the meaning part and 圭 guī as the sound part. It first meant to hang something up, then grew to suspend from above and to register.

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Example Sentences

我把衣服挂在了晾衣架上。

wǒbǎ yīfú guà zài le liàngyījià shàng 。

I hung the clothes on the drying rack.

请不要挂电话。

qǐng búyào guà diànhuà 。

Please do not hang up the phone.

这个奖牌挂在了墙上。

zhègè jiǎngpái guà zài le qiáng shàng 。

This medal is hung on the wall.

Words with similar meanings

to hang (suspend)

More formal and can imply being suspended in the air.

to hang up (something)

Specifically refers to the action of hanging something up, often used for items like clothes.

Words Starting With 挂

挂号guà hào

to register (a letter etc)

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