HSK V7-9
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/ guà gōu /
Strokes

Definition

hook (on which to hang sth)/to couple/to link together/to establish contact with/hook/coupling links (e.g. between two railway coaches)

Example

As a Verb

[ ɡuàɡōu ]

1
Yǎnglǎojīn
养老金
xiāofèipǐn
消费品
jià
价格
guàgōu
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Pensions are linked/pegged to consumer prices.

2
Gōngxiāo
供销
yīnggāi
应该
guàgōu
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Supply should be hooked to marketing.

3
Cóng
yuèfèn
月份
  
,
shēnghuófèi
生活费
jiāng
tōnghuòpéngzhàng
通货膨胀
guàgōu
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Living expenses will be indexed in line with inflation from April.

As a Noun

hook; latch hook; shackle; (hook) hitch; coupling; tieback (for curtains)

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