Definition & Meaning

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

2.fall into a trap

Word usage

shàng gōu

上 钩

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1
v.(of a fish) rise to the bait; take the hook
- yú méi shàng gōu
  鱼没上钩。
  The fish aren't biting.
synonym
yǎo gōu咬钩
antonym
tuō gōu脱钩
2
v.metafall into a trap
- bù yuàn shàng gōu
  不愿上钩
  refuse to rise to the bait
- ràng rén shàng gōu
  让人上钩
  lure someone into taking the bait
- zhè rén shì bù huì shàng gōu de
  这人是不会上钩的。
  This person won't rise to the bait.
synonym
shàng dàng上当 zhòng jì中计

Word usage

Separable word
"上" and "钩" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 这条小鱼上了钩。
  The little fish has taken the bait.
- 当时我年少无知，上了他的钩。
  When I was young and ignorant, I rose to his bait.
- 他怎么上的钩？
  How did he rise to the bait?

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