挂钩

Traditional: 掛鉤
guà gōu
Dictionary entry
to couple; to link; to hook together

What does 挂钩 mean?

挂钩 (guà gōu) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to couple; to link; to hook together
2(fig.) (preceded by 與|与[yu3] + {entity}) to establish contact (with {entity}); (Tw) to collude (with {entity})
3(fig.) to link (marketing efforts with production etc); to peg (welfare payments to inflation etc); to tie (remuneration to performance etc)
4hook (on which to hang sth); latch hook; coupling

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How to pronounce 挂钩

挂钩
guà gōu
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