Writing
勾 (gōu) — how to say "hook" in Chinese
勾
Hook; to tick
verb
Character composition
勾
hook
Radicals / Keys
勹
Wrap
#20 · bāo · 2 strokes
Collocations
勾选答案
gōu xuǎn dá àn
tick the answer
勾出重点
gōu chū zhòng diǎn
tick key points
Examples
他在名单上勾了名字。
He ticked the name on the list.
我勾了答案。
I ticked the answer.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "hook" in Chinese?
"hook" in Chinese is 勾 (gōu).
勾 meaning in English
勾 (gōu) means "Hook; to tick".
How is 勾 pronounced?
It is pronounced gōu (written as gou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Hook in Chinese character
It is written 勾 and has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 勾?
勾 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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