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勾

Character

勾 gōu · gòu

HSK 7–9Character2 readings

to hook or catch something with a curved end (as in 勾住)

Radical
勹
Strokes
4
Structure
Surrounds from top-right
Parts
勹 厶
Traditional
勾
Frequency
#2441 most common character
Practice writing

Readings and meanings

gōu

gou1Main readingHSK 7–9
  1. to hook or catch something with a curved end (as in 勾住)
  2. to tick a box or write a check mark (as in 打勾)
  3. Gou, a Chinese family name

Examples

  • 请在名字后面打勾。

    qǐng zài míng zi hòu miàn dǎ gōu

    Please put a tick after the name.

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  • 他的手勾住了我的衣服。

    tā de shǒu gōu zhù le wǒ de yī fu

    His hand got caught on my clothes.

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  • 我认识一个姓勾的人。

    wǒ rèn shi yī gè xìng gōu de rén

    I know a person whose surname is Gou.

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Words that use “勾” as gōu

勾画gōu huàto draw the outline or shape of somethingWordHSK 7–9勾结gōu jiéto secretly work with someone to do something badWordHSK 7–9勾人gōu rénsexyWord勾兑gōu duìto blend various types of wineWord勾八gōu bā(slang) see 鸡巴Word勾出gōu chūto delineateWord勾划gōu huàto sketchWord勾勒gōu lèto draw the outline ofWord

gòu

gou4Reading 2Rare reading

This reading is uncommon in everyday Chinese; the main reading is gōu.

  1. used in 勾当 (gòu dàng) CC-CEDICT

Words that use “勾” as gòu

勾当gòu dàngshady businessWord

Stroke order

All 4 strokes

Speed

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Same radical 勹

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包bāo匈xiōng勿wù匆cōng勻yún匀yún勺sháo匐fú匍pú匏páo匋táo勹bāo