Ideographic: A metal 钅 hook 勾; 勾 also provides the pronunciationRadical:

meaning for gōu:

  • - to hook
  • - to sew
  • - to crochet
  • - hook
  • - check mark or tick
  • - window catchhook (on which to hang sth)
  • - to couple
  • - to link together
  • - to establish contact with
  • - hook
  • - coupling links (e.g. between two railway coaches)to cut ties
  • - to disconnect
  • - out of touchto take the baitfishhookfishhook