shàng gōu
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Chinese dictionary
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  • 1

    v.(of a fish) rise to the bait; take the hook

    • yú méi shàng gōu

      上钩

      The fish aren't biting.

  • 2

    v.metafall into a trap

    • bù yuàn shàng gōu

      上钩

      refuse to rise to the bait

    • ràng rén shàng gōu

      上钩

      lure someone into taking the bait

    • zhè rén shì bù huì shàng gōu de

      不会上钩

      This person won't rise to the bait.

Word usage

  • "上" and "钩" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • The little fish has taken the bait.

    • 当时年少无知

      When I was young and ignorant, I rose to his bait.

    • 怎么

      How did he rise to the bait?