About
The character "挂", with its traditional form "掛", is structured from the hand radical 扌 and the component 圭, which primarily provides phonetic guidance. Its etymology centers on the action of hanging or suspending, as implied by the hand-related radical, and this concrete meaning was the basis for its early use. Over centuries, the character's semantic application broadened to encompass abstract concepts, including to concern or worry, as in "挂虑", and to register or list, as in "挂失", while also adapting to modern contexts like terminating a call in "挂电话". The graphical consistency between the simplified and traditional forms lies in the retention of these core components, with 圭 contributing to sound and 扌 indicating manual action.
Example Sentences Hide
他把画挂在墙上。
她挂断了我的电话。
请把帽子挂在钩子上。
我急需挂失这张信用卡。
灯笼挂在门口很漂亮。
他这学期挂了两门课。
商店挂出了打折的招牌。
她的情绪全都挂在嘴角边。