挂 钩

guàgōu

“To couple” in Chinese is 挂钩 (guàgōu).

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)

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hook (on which to hang sth); latch hook; coupling

Characters

guàHSK 39 strokesto hang; to suspend (from a hook etc)gōuHSK 7-99 strokesto hook

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