English–Chinese
“tie to” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinguà gōu
Example
工资要和绩效挂钩。gōng zī yào hé jì xiào guà gōu
Wages should be tied to performance.
How to say “tie to” in Chinese
“Tie to” in Chinese is 挂钩 (guà gōu).
A hook links two things so that a change in one pulls the other along.
Example sentences with 挂钩
公司的奖金通常与个人绩效挂钩。gōng sī de jiǎng jīn tōng cháng yǔ gè rén jì xiào guà gōu
The company's bonuses are usually tied to individual performance.
Tips for using 挂钩
- It is common in talk about pay, prices, rules, and performance, where the linked factors describe a condition for an outcome rather than a personal feeling.