钩
钩 (gōu) · hook
9 strokesLeft–right
钩 (gōu) means “hook”. It is made of 钅 + 勾 and has 9 strokes.
Break 钩 into its parts
What 钩 is made of
- 钅 jīn — metal
- 勾 gōu — to hook
- 勹 bāo — wrap shape
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 厶 sī — private
- 勹 bāo — wrap shape
钩 stroke order
Example sentences with 钩子
把衣服挂在墙上的钩子上。Bǎ yīfu guà zài qiáng shàng de gōuzi shàng.Hang the clothes on the hook on the wall.
门后有一个小钩子。Mén hòu yǒu yí gè xiǎo gōuzi.There's a small hook behind the door.
Words with 钩
Also built with 钅
- 衔xiánrank
- 针zhēnneedle
- 钉dīngnail
- 钓diàoto fish (with a line)
- 钙gàicalcium
- 钝dùnblunt
- 钞chāobank note
- 钟zhōngclock
- 钢gāngsteel
- 钥yàolock
- 钦qīnto respect
- 钱qiánmoney
Quick facts
| Pinyin | gōu |
|---|---|
| Meaning | hook |
| Strokes | 9 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 钩
What does 钩 mean?
钩 (gōu) means “hook”.
How many strokes does 钩 have?
钩 has 9 strokes.
What parts make up 钩?
钩 is made of 钅 (metal) and 勾 (to hook).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.