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挂钩

guà gōu
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

Definitions

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

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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脱钩
tuō gōu

to cut ties

decoupling

Related words

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关联
guān lián

to be related; to be connected

connecting or correlating
钩
gōu

to hook

hook (noun)

Synonyms

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连接
lián jiē

to link; to join; to connect

linking two things together

Usage notes

Collocations

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

Formality

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

Example Sentences

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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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Child Words of 挂钩

挂
guà

to hang or suspend (from a hook etc)

钩
gōu

to hook