钩

鈎
gōu
#2,249 most
frequent character
to hook
verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

钩 gōu pairs 钅, metal, with 勾 gōu, 'crooked' or 'curvy,' which also matches the sound. The metal fits the first sense, 'curved tools and weapons,' which grew to 'hook,' 'to sew,' and 'check mark.'

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Example Sentences

他用钩子钩住了鱼。
tāyòng gōuzǐ gōu zhù le yú 。
He hooked the fish with a hook.
请把这条绳子钩起来。
qǐng bǎ zhè tiáo shéngzǐ gōu qǐlái 。
Please hook this rope up.
我需要一个钩子来挂这个东西。
wǒ xūyào yígè gōuzǐ lái guà zhègè dōngxī 。
I need a hook to hang this item.

Same Characters, Different Readings

钩gōu
to hook

Words with similar meanings

挂guà
to hang
This verb can mean to hang something up or to attach, similar to how you might hook something.
勾住gōuzhù
to ensnare
This is a more specific verb focused on the action of capturing or taking hold of something, much like hooking.

Homophones

沟gōu
ditch, gutter, trench, gully
钩gōu
to hook

Words Starting With 钩

钩子gōu zi
hook

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