勾
HSK 7–9

勾 (gōu): hook, join, connect

gōu

hook, join, connect

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Pinyin

gōu

HSK Level

Level 7

Characters

1

English Meaning

hook, join, connect

How to Write 勾 (gōu)

勾 is written in 4 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4

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What 勾 is Made Of

勾 is built from 2 components:

勹wrap
厶private, secret

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Words Using 勾

Common Chinese words that contain 勾:

勾结

gōujié

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