挂钩 (guà gōu) — Chinese word meaning

拍 pāi to slap or pat with the palm or a flat object 持 chí to hold; to grasp 挺 tǐng stiff and straight 换 huàn to exchange; to trade (give something and receive something else) 据 jù to occupy; to seize 接 jiē to approach; to come into contact with 提 tí carry (something with a handle, ring, or strap) with the arm hanging down 搬 bān to move (a heavy or large object)

技 jì skill, craft 折 zhé to break; to snap 抬 tái to lift up; to raise 抱 bào to embrace with arms, to hug 拉 lā to pull toward oneself or drag along 拒 jù to resist; to withstand 招 zhāo to wave or gesture for someone to come or as a greeting 拾 shí to pick up (something from the ground) 挂 guà to hang (something) on a hook, nail, rope, etc. 指 zhǐ finger 按 àn press down with a hand or finger 授 shòu to hand over; to confer (used in formal or ceremonial occasions) 掉 diào to fall; to drop 排 pái to arrange in a row or sequence one after another 推 tuī push (an object) outward in the direction of force 摄 shè to absorb; to take in 播 bō to spread, to disseminate 操 cāo to hold; to grasp in the hand 擦 cā to rub, wipe, or scrub

抓 zhuā to grasp; to grip (with fingers closed around object) 投 tóu to throw toward a target 抢 qiǎng to snatch; to seize by force 押 yā to sign or mark on an official document or contract as authentication 抽 chōu pull out (something sandwiched between objects) 拆 chāi to take apart; to disassemble 拖 tuō to drag (an object along a surface) 拥 yōng to embrace; to hug 拨 bō to move (something) aside with hand, foot, or stick 括 kuò (lit.) to tie up; to bind 拼 pīn to join together; to combine 挑 tiǎo to pry open; to flick up with a pointed or slender object 挡 dǎng to block, obstruct; to shield 挣 zhèng struggle to free oneself from restraint 挤 jǐ crowd together; (of many things) concentrated at the same time 挥 huī to wave or swing (the arm, or something held) 捐 juān to abandon; to give up 损 sǔn to decrease; to lose 捡 jiǎn to pick up; to collect 控 kòng to accuse, to lodge a complaint against 措 cuò to arrange; to handle 描 miáo to trace (a drawing or writing, often with transparent paper over a template) 插 chā to insert, stick in, or thrust (a long or flat object) into something 握 wò to grasp or hold something in the hand with fingers curled 搜 sōu to search everywhere 搞 gǎo to do, make, handle, or carry out 摇 yáo to shake; to sway back and forth 摔 shuāi to fall down (losing balance) 摘 zhāi to pick; to pluck (flowers, fruit, leaves, or things worn/hung) 摸 mō to touch or gently stroke with the hand 撞 zhuàng to collide with; to crash into 擅 shàn to act without authorization; to exceed one's authority

抑 yì to press down; to suppress 抗 kàng to resist; to withstand 抛 pāo to throw; to toss 披 pī to drape over the shoulders 抵 dǐ to prop up; to support 拐 guǎi to turn; to change direction 拔 bá to pull out, uproot 拟 nǐ to draft; to draw up 拦 lán to block, obstruct, stop 挖 wā to dig (into the ground to form a pit, trench, etc.) 挫 cuò to be frustrated; to fail 捉 zhuō to grip; to grasp 捕 bǔ to catch; to arrest 捧 pěng to hold or carry with both hands cupped 捷 jié fast; swift 掏 tāo to reach into and take out 援 yuán to pull or hold with the hand 搭 dā to set up; to erect 携 xié to carry with one; to bring along 摆 bǎi to arrange; to lay out 撑 chēng prop up, support 撒 sā to release; to open up 撤 chè to remove; to cancel

抒 shū to express, to give free rein to (one's feelings or opinions) 抖 dǒu to tremble or shiver (from cold or fear) 抚 fǔ to stroke gently 抠 kōu to dig out with a finger or small tool 抡 lūn to swing one's arm forcefully 抨 pēng (lit.) to impeach (弹劾) 抹 mǒ to spread; to apply (paint, cream, etc.) 拄 zhǔ to lean on (a stick or cane) for support 拇 mǔ thumb or big toe; the first digit of the hand or foot 拌 bàn to stir or mix thoroughly 拎 līn to carry (something) in one's hand 拓 tuò to open up (land, roads) 拘 jū to arrest or detain 拙 zhuō clumsy; unskillful 拢 lǒng to close up, to gather together 拣 jiǎn to choose; to select 拧 níng to wring; to twist both ends of an object in opposite directions with both hands 拯 zhěng to rescue, to save 拱 gǒng to clasp one's hands together as a gesture of respect 拴 shuān to tie or fasten with a rope 拽 zhuài to pull hard 挎 kuà to hook or hang something by bending one's arm 挟 xié to clamp under the arm 挠 náo to obstruct or hinder someone from doing something 挨 āi to be close to; to be next to 挪 nuó to move; to shift 振 zhèn to shake, to wave 挽 wǎn to pull; to draw 捂 wǔ to cover or seal tightly 捅 tǒng to poke; to stab; to thrust 捆 kǔn to tie up; to bind with rope 捍 hàn to defend; to resist 捎 shāo to bring or pass along something incidentally 捏 niē to pinch (with thumb and fingers) 捞 lāo to fish out from water or liquid 捣 dǎo to pound downward with one end of a stick or rod 捶 chuí to beat or strike with a fist or club 掀 xiān lift off (a cover or lid) 掐 qiā to press with a fingernail; to pinch or snap off with the thumb and another finger 掘 jué to dig; to excavate 掠 lüè to plunder; to seize by force 掩 yǎn to cover; to conceal 掷 zhì to throw, to hurl, to fling 掺 chān to mix one thing into another; to blend 揉 róu to rub with the hand 揍 zòu (colloq.) to hit (someone) 揠 yà (lit.) to pull up; to uproot 揣 chuǎi to estimate; to conjecture; to ponder 揪 jiū to grip tightly; to grab and pull 揭 jiē (lit.) to raise high; to hold up 揽 lǎn to put one's arm around someone and draw them close 搀 chān to gently support someone (usually an elderly person) by the arm or hand 搁 gē to place in a certain position 搂 lǒu to embrace or hug with both arms 搅 jiǎo to disturb; to disrupt 搏 bó to fight; to combat hand-to-hand 搓 cuō to rub between the palms or roll between the hands 摊 tān to spread out; to lay flat 摧 cuī to destroy, to break apart 撇 piě to throw flat (skimming through the air) 撕 sī to tear apart with one's hands 撬 qiào to pry; to lever open by inserting a rod, knife, or awl into a crack or hole and forcing the other end 撰 zhuàn to write articles or books; to compose 撵 niǎn to expel, drive away 撼 hàn to shake; to rock 攒 zǎn to accumulate; to save up 攘 rǎng (lit.) to exclude; to repel

镇 zhèn to suppress; to control

钦 qīn to admire; to respect 钧 jūn ancient unit of weight equal to thirty jin 钩 gōu hook (a curved, sharp-tipped tool for hanging or retrieving things) 钮 niǔ same as "纽" 铭 míng inscription on a vessel, stele, etc. recording facts or merits; words written or engraved to encourage oneself 铲 chǎn shovel; spatula (a flat or scoop-shaped tool with a long handle, usually made of iron) 铸 zhù to cast metal by melting and pouring into a mold 锄 chú hoe (farm tool for loosening soil and weeding) 锈 xiù rust (oxidized layer on metal surfaces) 锋 fēng blade edge; the sharp or pointed part of a sword, knife, or other weapon 锐 ruì sharp or pointed (of a blade or weapon's edge), opposite of 'blunt' 锡 xī tin (metallic element, symbol Sn, atomic number 50) 锤 chuí hammer (a tool with a handle and a metal head) 锦 jǐn colorful patterned silk fabric 锲 qiè (lit.) to carve with a knife 镶 xiāng to inlay or embed one object into another; to border or edge with a material