挂钩 (guà gōu) – to couple

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1. 1to couple; to link; to hook together
2. 2(fig.) (preceded by 与 + {entity}) to establish contact (with {entity}); (Tw) to collude (with {entity})
3. 3(fig.) to link (marketing efforts with production etc); to peg (welfare payments to inflation etc); to tie (remuneration to performance etc)
4. 4hook (on which to hang sth); latch hook; coupling

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