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挂钩

guà gōu

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • to couple; to link; to hook together
  • (fig.) (preceded by 與|与[yu3] + {entity}) to establish contact (with {entity}); (Tw) to collude (with {entity})
  • (fig.) to link (marketing efforts with production etc); to peg (welfare payments to inflation etc); to tie (remuneration to performance etc)
  • hook (on which to hang sth); latch hook; coupling

Definition

挂东西的钩子；建立联系或关联。

A hook for hanging things; to establish a connection or relationship.

Usage

可作为名词指具体钩子，也可作动词比喻事物之间的关联、连接或对接。

Can be used as a noun referring to a physical hook, or as a verb metaphorically indicating connection, linkage, or alignment between things.

Examples

  • 1 请把画挂在墙上的挂钩上。
  • 2 这个项目与政府政策挂钩。
  • 3 工资与绩效挂钩。
  • 4 我们的利益与公司的成功挂钩。
  • 5 这个装置与电源挂钩才能工作。

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