钩
HSK 7–9
钩 (gōu): hook, barb, sickle
gōu
hook, barb, sickle
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Pinyin
gōu
HSK Level
Level 7
Characters
1
English Meaning
hook, barb, sickle
How to Write 钩 (gōu)
钩 is written in 9 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 钩
A metal 钅 hook 勾; 勾 also provides the pronunciation
What 钩 is Made Of
钩 is built from 2 components:
钅gold, metal
勾to hook, to join, to connect
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Words Using 钩
Common Chinese words that contain 钩:
钩子
gōuzi
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