Writing
钩 (gōu) — how to say "hook" in Chinese
钩
Hook
noun · verb
Character composition
钩
hook
Radicals / Keys
金
Gold
#167 · jīn · 8 strokes
Collocations
用钩子
yòng gōuzi
to use a hook
Examples
他用钩子把鱼从水里拉上来。
He pulled the fish out of the water with a hook.
这个钩子很结实。
This hook is very sturdy.
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Frequently asked questions
Hook in Chinese meaning
"hook" in Chinese is 钩 (gōu).
Gou in Chinese meaning
钩 (gōu) means "Hook".
How is 钩 pronounced?
It is pronounced gōu (written as gou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Hook in Chinese character
It is written 钩 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 钩?
钩 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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