Chinese word

勾

Pronunciation

Pinyingōu

Meaning

  • verbcheck

Example

请在你喜欢的选项旁边勾上。qǐng zài nǐ xǐ huān de xuǎn xiàng páng biān gōu shàng

Please put a check next to the option you like.

Illustration for 勾 (check)

More examples

请把清单中已核对的项目一一勾上以便存档。qǐng bǎ qīng dān zhōng yǐ hé duì de xiàng mù yì yì gōu shàng yǐ biàn cún dàng

Please check off each verified item in the list one by one so it can be archived.

Core concept

A short curved mark hooks onto an item to show that it has been selected or confirmed.

Common phrases

  • 一一勾上yì yì gōu shàng

    check off one by one

  • 勾选gōu xuǎn

    check

  • 打勾dǎ gōu

    mark with a check

Similar words

勾选gōu xuǎn: Mark a form option to select it.
打勾dǎ gōu: Add a checkmark to a box or listed item.
选中xuǎn zhōng: Make an item the selected choice.
选择xuǎn zé: Pick one or several choices from a group.

Definition in Chinese

在表单、试卷或清单旁用符号或笔画标出某项，以示选择、确认或作标记，此词常用于书写与电子界面。zài biǎo dān shì juàn huò qīng dān páng yòng fú hào huò bǐ huà biāo chū mǒu xiàng yǐ shì xuǎn zé què rèn huò zuò biāo jì cǐ cí cháng yòng yú shū xiě yǔ diàn zi jiè miàn

Word origin

The character 勾 (gōu, "hook") centers on the idea of a curved hook, making a hooked stroke beside an item a natural source for its marking sense.

Usage tips

  • In everyday interfaces, 勾选 (gōuxuǎn, "check/select") marks an option, while 取消勾选 (qǔxiāo gōuxuǎn, "uncheck") removes that mark.

Other meanings

  • hookverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 勾选gōu xuǎncheckverb
  • 勾上gōu shàngmark with a checkverb

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