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The character for "hook" originated from the concept of a curved metal instrument, with its traditional form "鉤" combining the metal radical "金" with the phonetic and semantic component "句", which itself denotes a bend or curvature, thereby reflecting the object's material and functional shape. Over time, while the core meaning of a physical hook, such as for fishing or fastening, has persisted, the character's usage broadened to include metaphorical extensions like grammatical connectors or conceptual links. The simplified version "钩" maintains this etymological structure, substituting the metal radical with its abbreviated form "钅" while preserving the integral relationship between form and meaning.
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墙上挂着一个新钩子。
鱼钩能用来钓鱼。
她用钩针勾织花朵。
请把钥匙挂在挂钩上。
这个背包有牢固的钩扣。
奶奶喜欢钩编彩色桌布。
登山者用钩子固定绳索。
这种机械臂通过钩住物体来搬运。