English–Chinese
“hook” in Chinese
How to say “hook” in Chinese
“Hook” in Chinese is 钩 (gōu).
A curved projection that catches and holds something in place, whether fixed to a surface or built into a tool.
Example sentences with 钩
他把衣服挂在墙上的钩上。tā bǎ yī fú guà zài qiáng shàng de gōu shàng
He hung his clothes on the hook on the wall.
Tips for using 钩
- In everyday conversation, the noun can stand alone when the object is obvious, but a short description of its location or purpose removes ambiguity between different kinds of hardware.
Other Chinese words for “hook”
墙上有个钩子，可以挂衣服。qiáng shàng yǒu gè gōu zi ké yǐ guà yī fú
There is a hook on the wall for hanging clothes.