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挂钩
guàgōu
Description
“挂钩”本来是指用来挂东西的钩子，比如挂在墙上放衣服的那种。
"挂钩" originally refers to a hook used for hanging things, like the kind on the wall for clothes.
它也常用来说两件事情连在一起，有关系，比如工资和成绩挂钩。
It is also often used to say two things are connected or related, such as salary being linked to performance.
Meanings
挂钩guàgōu
a hook (for hanging things)
墙上有一个挂钩，可以挂包。
There is a hook on the wall for hanging bags.
挂钩guàgōu
to be linked with; to connect
他的工资和工作成绩挂钩。
His salary is linked to his work performance.
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Notes
- Etymology
挂 (to hang) + 钩 (hook); the verb sense means to hang/link one thing to another.
- Nuance
the figurative "to link" sense usually pairs with 和/与…挂钩.
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