挂

掛
guà
HSK 4
#1,230 most
frequent character
to hang or suspend (from a hook etc)
verb
Measure Word

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

悬xuán
to hang (suspend)
More formal and can imply being suspended in the air.
挂起guàqǐ
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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