02057 Chinese character of 鉤 and pronounce ngau1

The Chinese character【鉤】that we will explain today is a word that describes a tool or action. It is mainly used for the following meanings:

Hook or snag. Explanation: (1) An object with a curved shape and a pointed end. It has the functions of exploring, hanging and connecting. Such as: “fish hook”, “clothes hook”. (2) To reach or connect with a hook. Such as: “hook”, “hook”, “hook out”. (3) A writing style with a curved end. Such as: “horizontal hook”, “vertical hook”. (4) Weaving. For example: “crochet a sweater”. (5) Drawing. Such as: “hook and outline”, “hook edge”. (6) Curved. For example: “hook moon” and “hook nose”. (7) Intrigue: Using all possible means to fight openly or secretly with others. For example: “Be kind and don’t scheme against others.”

Here is the pronunciation of this Chinese character.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【鉤】:gōu

Cantonese Jyutping of 【鉤】:ngau1

Below is an introduction to the basics of the Chinese character 【鉤】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【鉤】, for example:Describe a tool or action , It means mainly to hook or catch .The richness and complexity of Chinese characters enable various interpretations, some of which may exceed what is presented here.

【鉤】functions as a standalone word but can pair with others to form more descriptive expressions, like【魚鉤、鉤住】(Mandarin Pinyin:yú gōu 、gōu zhù/ Cantonese Jyutping:jyu4 ngau1 、ngau1 zyu6)

The stroke count for this character is 13 ,It is a Chinese character that, once mastered, allows for a deeper understanding and more diverse expression in communication,The following sentence showcases how this character is used.:


漁夫用魚鉤捕到了一條大魚。

The fisherman caught a big fish with a hook.


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