1to couple; to link; to hook together
2hook (on which to hang sth); latch hook; coupling
3(fig.) (preceded by 與|与 + {entity}) to establish contact (with {entity}); (Tw) to collude (with {entity})
4(fig.) to link (marketing efforts with production etc); to peg (welfare payments to inflation etc); to tie (remuneration to performance etc)
Examples
wǒ我bǎ把wǒ我de的mào zi帽子guà挂zài在guà gōu挂钩shàng上。
我把我的帽子挂在挂钩上。
I hung my hat on the peg.
汤姆将他的衬衣挂在了挂钩上。
Tom hung his shirt on a coat hook.
齐里在车库里装上了用来挂园艺工具的挂钩。
Ziri put up hooks for gardening tools in the garage.