钩

钩 gōu

“hook”

Radical: 钅 Strokes: 9 Level: HSK 6

How 钩 is built — side by side

钅

Metal radical (钅) · jīn zì páng

The metal radical — metal objects: 钱 money, 钟 clock, 铁 iron.

勾

component

A metal 钅 hook 勾; 勾 also provides the pronunciation

钟钱铁铅银错锻镜

Practice 钩 in the free app — animated stroke order, tone training with your microphone, and spaced-repetition flashcards.