gōu
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'.
Wǒ bǎ gōuzi fàng zài le qiáng shàng.
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.
Nǐ néng bāng wǒ mǎi xiē diào yú gōu ma?
Could you help me buy some fishing hooks?
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Tā yòng gōuzi bǎ chuānglián lā kāi.
She pulled back the curtains with a hook.
This sentence is about using a '钩子' or hook to interact with a curtain.
Tā yòng tiě gōu gōu zhù le nàgè xiāngzi.
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.
Wǒ wàng le gōu gōu wǒ kùzi de yāodài.
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.
Zhè zhǒng shǒushù xūyào tèshū de shǒushù gōu.
This surgery requires special surgical hooks.
In this context, '手术钩' refers to a tool used in medical procedures.
Qǐng yòng gōuzi bǎ huà guà shàng.
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.
Tā yòng gōuzi bǎ xíngli tí shàng chē.
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.
Tā de wàitào bèi gōu zài mén hòu le.
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.
Nǐ bǎ wǒ de yīwù yě shùnshǒu gōu shàng.
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.