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HSK
7-9

hook

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

gou1zi5 gōuzi

Meaning


Primary

hook

Alternatives

hooks

Mnemonic


To remember 鉤子 hook, picture a [5] silent 子 child with a huge 鉤 hook in their hands.

Usage


他 用 鉤子 把 東西 掛 起來。

He used a hook to hang things up.

牆 上 裝 了 幾 個 鉤子。

There are several hooks installed on the wall.

他 把 鑰匙 掛 在 鉤子 上。

He hung the keys on the hook.