勾搭

gōuda

verb #8,267

Meanings

他在酒吧勾搭了一个女孩。

Tā zài jiǔbā gōuda le yīgè nǚhái.

He hooked up with a girl at the bar.

别跟那些人勾搭在一起。

Bié gēn nàxiē rén gōuda zài yīqǐ.

Don't get mixed up with those people.

她怀疑老公在外面勾搭别人。

Tā huáiyí lǎogōng zài wàimiàn gōuda biérén.

She suspects her husband is hooking up with someone outside.

勾搭 is always negative or disapproving — it implies sneaky, improper romantic or social connections. For neutral 'flirt', use 调情 instead.

memory

勾 (hook) + 搭 (hang onto) = 'hook and hang onto someone' — sneakily latching on.

勾 gōu

搭 dā