挂钩

MEANING

1. 壹动verb

   to couple; to link; to hook together

   • zhèliǎnggèbùménguàgōule.

     这两个部门挂钩了。🔊

     These two departments have been linked together.

2. 貳动verb

   (fig.) to link (marketing efforts with production etc); to peg (welfare payments to inflation etc); to tie (remuneration to performance etc)

   • wǒmendegōngzīhébiǎoxiànguàgōu.

     我们的工资和表现挂钩。🔊

     Our salary is tied to our performance.

3. 參名noun

   hook (on which to hang sth); latch hook; coupling

   • zhègeguàgōuhěnjiēshi.

     这个挂钩很结实。🔊

     This hook is very sturdy.

4. 肆动verb

   (fig.) (preceded by 與|与[yu3] + {entity}) to establish contact (with {entity}); (Tw) to collude (with {entity})

   • wǒmenyīnggāiyǔtāmenguàgōu.

     我们应该与他们挂钩。🔊

     We should get in touch with them.