挂
钩
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The word "挂钩" is formed by combining the character "挂", meaning to hang or suspend, with the character "钩", meaning a hook, resulting in a compound that literally refers to a hook used for hanging. This combination directly yields a term that denotes both the physical object and, by extension, the action of linking or connecting, as in establishing a relationship, based on the functional purpose of a hook.
Word Definition - 挂钩
to couple; to link; to hook together; (fig.) (preceded by 與|与[yǔ] + {entity}) to establish contact (with {entity}); (Tw) to collude (with {entity}); (fig.) to link (marketing efforts with production etc); to peg (welfare payments to inflation etc); to tie (remuneration to performance etc); hook (on which to hang sth); latch hook; coupling