Gōu ㄍㄡ ngau1

  • surname Gou

gōu ㄍㄡ ngau1 HSK 7-9

  • to attract
  • to arouse
  • to tick
  • to strike out
  • to delineate
  • to collude
  • variant of () gōu ㄍㄡ, hook

gòu ㄍㄡˋ ngau1

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 勾 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 在网上勾人比在街上容易。 It is easier to hit on people on the Internet than in the street.
  • 我不愿意勾起久远的回忆。 I don't want to stir up old memories.
  • 這首歌勾起了我童年的回憶。 This song reminds me of my childhood.
  • 孩子的新毛衣上勾了一个洞。 The child has picked a hole in his new jumper.
  • 這些音樂勾起了我兒時的回憶。 The music carried me back to my childhood.

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