The Chinese Radical: 勾


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Meaning
hook in, sketch    勾

Explanation

Used in these characters:
JLPT HSK 4
to purchase, to buy
gòu
Left: money /貝 (here: credit card and card reader ), right: to hook in (two hooks , for the engagement with the card reader)
The credit card is hooked into the reader when purchasing.
JLPT HSK 5
ditch, gutter, groove, gully, ravine
gōu
Left: water , right: hook, sketch (two hooks , in engagement)
Water "hooks in" (= aggregates) in the ditch.
JLPT HSK 5
to construct, to form, to compose
gòu
Left: tree , right: hook, sketch (two hooks , in engagement)
(in truss construction) When trees are "hooked-in", you: construct.
JLPT HSK 6
to hook, to attract, to arouse, collude
gōu, gòu
Enwrap , nose
Two hooks in engagement, when: hooking in.
JLPT HSK 6
to hook, to sew, to crochet
gōu
Left: 钅/, right: hook, sketch (= two hooks , in engagement)
Made of metal and for hooking: The hook.

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