钩

鉤

gōu

noun HSK 7 #6,221

Measure Word

一个钩 gè

Meanings

1 hook
2 to hook; to crochet

Characters

Examples

把外套挂在钩上。

Bǎ wàitào guà zài gōu shàng.

Hang the coat on the hook.

鱼咬钩了！

Yú yǎo gōu le!

The fish bit the hook!

奶奶喜欢钩毛衣。

Nǎinai xǐhuan gōu máoyī.

Grandma likes to crochet sweaters.

Tips

usage

As a noun, 钩 means "hook" (鱼钩 fishhook, 挂钩 clothes hook). As a verb, it means "to hook" or "to crochet" (钩毛衣).

Stroke Order

钩 gōu