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English translation of 钩

hook

The Chinese word for 'hook' is '钩'. It is used in the same context as in English, referring to a piece of metal or other hard material curved or bent back at an angle, for catching hold of or hanging things on. In addition, it can also be used in a metaphorical sense like in English to mean 'to attract or to trap'.


Example sentences using:

我把钩子放在了墙上。

Wǒ bǎ gōuzi fàng zài le qiáng shàng.

English translation of 我把钩子放在了墙上。

I put the hook on the wall.

In this sentence, '钩子' refers to a physical hook that can be used for hanging clothes, keys, etc.

你能帮我买些钓鱼钩吗?

Nǐ néng bāng wǒ mǎi xiē diào yú gōu ma?

English translation of 你能帮我买些钓鱼钩吗?

Could you help me buy some fishing hooks?

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她用钩子把窗帘拉开。

Tā yòng gōuzi bǎ chuānglián lā kāi.

English translation of 她用钩子把窗帘拉开。

She pulled back the curtains with a hook.

This sentence is about using a '钩子' or hook to interact with a curtain.

他用铁钩钩住了那个箱子。

Tā yòng tiě gōu gōu zhù le nàgè xiāngzi.

English translation of 他用铁钩钩住了那个箱子。

He hooked the box with an iron hook.

Here, '铁钩' refers to a hook made of iron that was used to hook a box.

我忘了钩钩我裤子的腰带。

Wǒ wàng le gōu gōu wǒ kùzi de yāodài.

English translation of 我忘了钩钩我裤子的腰带。

I forgot to hook my trouser belt.

In this sentence, '钩钩' is used as a verb to indicate the act of fastening or connecting something, in this case, a trouser belt.

这种手术需要特殊的手术钩。

Zhè zhǒng shǒushù xūyào tèshū de shǒushù gōu.

English translation of 这种手术需要特殊的手术钩。

This surgery requires special surgical hooks.

In this context, '手术钩' refers to a tool used in medical procedures.

请用钩子把画挂上。

Qǐng yòng gōuzi bǎ huà guà shàng.

English translation of 请用钩子把画挂上。

Please hang the painting with a hook.

This sentence is a request being made to hang a painting using a '钩子', which in this case is a hook.

他用钩子把行李提上车。

Tā yòng gōuzi bǎ xíngli tí shàng chē.

English translation of 他用钩子把行李提上车。

He lifted the luggage onto the car with a hook.

In this sentence, '钩子' is used as a tool to lift heavy luggage onto a vehicle.

她的外套被钩在门后了。

Tā de wàitào bèi gōu zài mén hòu le.

English translation of 她的外套被钩在门后了。

Her coat was hooked behind the door.

This sentence uses '钩在' to suggest that a coat was hung or placed deliberately in a position, which is behind the door in this scenario.

你把我的衣物也顺手钩上。

Nǐ bǎ wǒ de yīwù yě shùnshǒu gōu shàng.

English translation of 你把我的衣物也顺手钩上。

Hook my clothes up too while you're at it.

This sentence is using '钩上' as a convenient action that can be done while performing another action.

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