钩(gōu)

HSK 7-99 strokesTrad. 鉤

variant of 钩

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Character information

Pinyin
gōu
Meaning
variant of 钩
Strokes
9
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional
鉤

Origin & structure

Where 钩 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Ideograph⿰钅勾

A metal 钅 hook 勾; 勾 also provides the pronunciation

A combination of parts whose meanings add up to the whole.

Made of

钅jīn勾gōu

Parts are arranged left to right.

Traditional form 鉤: A metal 釒 hook 句; 句 also provides the pronunciation

How to write 钩 step by step

9 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 钩

Common words using 钩 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

guà挂gōu钩
HSK 7-9

to couple; to link; to hook together

Open 挂钩 page →
gōu钩zǐ子
HSK 7-9

hook

Open 钩子 page →
shàng上gōu钩

to take the bait

Open 上钩 page →
dǎo倒gōu钩

barb; (football) bicycle kick; overhead kick

Open 倒钩 page →
diào吊gōu钩

suspended hook; hanging hook; hanger

Open 吊钩 page →
tuō脱gōu钩

to cut ties

Open 脱钩 page →
gōu钩zhù住

to hook onto

Open 钩住 page →
tiě铁gōu钩

iron hook

Open 铁钩 page →

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From 钩’s common words

挂子上倒吊脱住铁

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