钩

鉤
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

我用钩子钩住了鱼。
wǒ yòng gōuzǐ gōu zhù le yú 。
I used a hook to catch the fish.
她把绳子钩在了树上。
tā bǎ shéngzǐ gōu zài le shù shàng 。
She hooked the rope onto the tree.
请钩住这张纸。
qǐng gōu zhù zhè zhāng zhǐ 。
Please hook this paper.

Words with similar meanings

挂guà
to hang
This verb suggests attaching something in a way that it hangs loosely, rather than hooking it firmly.

Words Starting With 钩

钩子gōu zi
hook

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