Writing
钩子 (gōu zi) — how to say "hook" in Chinese
钩子
Hook
noun
Character composition
钩
hook, to hook
子
suffix, child
Radicals / Keys
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
金
Gold
#167 · jīn · 8 strokes
Collocations
挂上钩子
guà shàng gōuzi
hang a hook
Examples
请把你的外套挂在门后的钩子上。
Please hang your coat on the hook behind the door.
墙上有个钩子。
There is a hook on the wall.
Frequently asked questions
Hook meaning in Chinese
"hook" in Chinese is 钩子 (gōu zi).
Gouzi meaning in English
钩子 (gōu zi) means "Hook".
How is 钩子 pronounced?
It is pronounced gōu zi (written as gou zi, gouzi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Hook in Chinese character
It is written 钩子: 钩 has 9 strokes, 子 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 钩子?
钩子 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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