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钩 (gōu): variant of 鉤|钩[gou1]; to hook; to sew; to crochet; hook; check mark or tick; window catch

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HSK 7noun, verb

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning
variant of 鉤|钩[gou1]; to hook; to sew; to crochet; hook; check mark or tick; window catch
Characters
1
Part of speech
noun, verb
HSK level
HSK 7
Strokes
9
Radical
钅
Structure
左右结构

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • to hook
  • to sew
  • to crochet
  • hook
  • check mark or tick
  • window catch
  • variant of 鉤|钩[gou1]

Chinese explanation

  • 一种弯曲的器具,用来悬挂东西、取物或捕鱼,如挂钩、鱼钩
  • 用钩子取东西或挂住东西的动作,如钩住、钩上来
  • 汉字笔画的一种,形状弯钩,如竖钩、横钩。

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9 strokes

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Example sentences

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Grandpa bent an old piece of wire into a hook and hung it on the wall to hold tools.

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She likes to crochet small dolls with a crochet hook and can finish one piece every weekend.

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When fishing, he gently put the bait on the hook, then cast the line with force.

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In this painting, the artist outlined the distant mountains with just a few simple strokes.

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His clothes were torn by the hook on the door handle, leaving a sizable hole.

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