勾搭

gōuda

verb #8,267

Meanings

HSK 1

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.

HSK 4

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.

HSK 4

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