鈎 meaning and stroke order
Hook, barb; sickle; to stroke
How to write 鈎, stroke by stroke
12 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 鈎
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- variant of 鉤|钩[gou1]
How 鈎 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. A metal 釒 hook 勾; 勾 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 釒 (gold), shared by 135 characters on this site.
How to remember 鈎
On the left is metal 釒, on the right is 勾 (gōu), which looks like a little bent hook. A bent piece of metal is a hook, and 勾 also gives the sound gōu.
鈎 is a traditional variant of 鉤, and in mainland simplified Chinese it is written 钩. It appears in words like 鱼钩 (yúgōu, fishhook) and 挂钩 (guàgōu, hook for hanging; also to link up). Example: 他把衣服挂在钩子上。(Tā bǎ yīfu guà zài gōuzi shàng.) He hung the clothes on the hook.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 鈎 with 勾 (gōu). 勾 is the verb for ticking or checking off, as in 打勾 (dǎgōu, to put a check mark). The metal radical 釒 marks the physical hook. Do not confuse the metal radical 釒 with 金 (jīn) on its own either.
Questions about 鈎
How many strokes are in 鈎?
鈎 is written with 12 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 鈎 mean?
鈎 (gōu) means hook, barb; sickle; to stroke.
How do you pronounce 鈎?
鈎 is pronounced gōu, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 鈎?
The radical of 鈎 is 釒, which carries the idea of "gold". Dictionaries list 鈎 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 鈎?
鈎 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 钩, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What is the difference between 鈎, 鉤 and 钩?
They are the same word, gōu, meaning hook. 鉤 is the standard traditional form, 鈎 is a common variant of it, and 钩 is the simplified form used in mainland China.
Can 钩 be used as a verb?
Yes. It can mean to hook or catch with a hook, as in 钩住 (gōuzhù, to hook onto). It can also mean to crochet, as in 钩毛衣 (gōu máoyī, to crochet a sweater).