How do you pronounce 挂钩 in Pinyin?

The character 挂钩 is pronounced "guà gōu" in Mandarin Chinese, using standard Pinyin notation with tone marks.

Which Chinese proficiency level includes 挂钩?

挂钩 is categorized under Level 7-9 of the standard Chinese language curriculum, making it a mandatory word for Mandarin learners.

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挂钩

Q: What does 挂钩 mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 挂钩 (guà gōu) translates to "to couple; to link; to hook together; (fig.) (preceded by 与 + {entity}) to establish contact (with {entity}); (Tw) to collude (with {entity}); (fig.) to link (marketing efforts with production etc); to peg (welfare payments to inflation etc); to tie (remuneration to performance etc); hook (on which to hang sth); latch hook; coupling". It is an essential vocabulary item tested in the official Chinese Proficiency Test (Level 7-9).

guà gōu

HSK 7

English Meaning

to couple; to link; to hook together; (fig.) (preceded by 与 + {entity}) to establish contact (with {entity}); (Tw) to collude (with {entity}); (fig.) to link (marketing efforts with production etc); to peg (welfare payments to inflation etc); to tie (remuneration to performance etc); hook (on which to hang sth); latch hook; coupling

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