勾 (gōu): surname Gou; to attract; to arouse; to tick; to strike out; to delineate; to collude; variant of 鉤|钩[gou1], hook

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HSK 7verb

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Pinyin
Meaning: surname Gou; to attract; to arouse; to tick; to strike out; to delineate; to collude; variant of 鉤|钩[gou1], hook
Characters: 1
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 7
Strokes: 4
Radical: 勹
Structure: 半包围结构

Full definitions

to attract
to arouse
to tick
to strike out
to delineate
to collude
surname Gou
variant of 鉤|钩[gou1]

Chinese explanation

用笔画出钩形符号，表示删除或选中
用线条把两点连接起来
用手指或工具把人或东西拉过来
引起某种想法或感情
也用作姓氏。

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When the teacher took attendance for the first time, she asked if there was any student surnamed Gou in the class. In the end, only Gou Ming raised his hand.

In history class, we learned about a general surnamed Gou who was commended by the emperor for his bravery and skill in battle.

My neighbor's surname is Gou. Every time we meet, she greets me warmly, so I remember this surname very well.

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