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CHINESE CHARACTER
gōu
鉤
鉤
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hook; to hook
- Numbered pinyin
- gou1
- English meanings
- hook; to hook; to crochet; tick
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hook
be enough/sufficient/adequate
construct; form
ditch
dog
careless; if
buy
hook
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