挂钩

guà gōu

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

Definitions

1. to couple; to link; to hook together
2. (fig.) to link (marketing efforts with production etc); to peg (welfare payments to inflation etc); to tie (remuneration to performance etc)
3. hook (on which to hang sth); latch hook; coupling

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to cut ties

decoupling

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to be related; to be connected

connecting or correlating

to hook

hook (noun)

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to link; to join; to connect

linking two things together

Often used in phrases like 与...挂钩 (linked to...) or 工资与绩效挂钩 (wages tied to performance).

挂钩 is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts, especially in economic and business settings.

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这个政策的实施将与经济增长挂钩。

The implementation of this policy will be linked to economic growth.

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to hang or suspend (from a hook etc)

to hook