to take the bait

to cut ties or disconnect, especially in economic, political, or administrative contexts

to link, tie, or peg variables together, such as remuneration to performance or welfare to inflation

to make a pinky promise

to snag or become accidentally attached to a protruding object

a suspended or hanging hook used for lifting or holding objects

A needle with a hook at one end used for crocheting or making lace.

a physical hook used for catching or fastening objects

iron hook at the end of a long pole

tapeworm (Taenia solium)

(bird species of China) red-billed scimitar babbler (Pomatorhinus ochraceiceps)

(bird species of China) streak-breasted scimitar babbler (Pomatorhinus ruficollis)

the ⺄ stroke in Chinese characters

horizontal stroke with a hook at the end (in Chinese characters)

the hook of a steelyard

steal the whole country and they make you a prince, steal a hook and they hang you (idiom, from Daoist classic Zhuangzi)

To be punished for petty crimes while rewarded for major ones; literally: steal a hook and be executed, steal a state and be made a lord.

a hook or latch used to secure a window in a fixed position, either open or closed

the [[乚|乚|yin3]] stroke in Chinese characters

vertical stroke with a hook at the end (in Chinese characters)

(bird species of China) black-crowned scimitar babbler (Pomatorhinus ferruginosus)

erhua form of fishing hook

heartbreak grass (Gelsemium elegans)

Tahiti petrel (Pseudobulweria rostrata)

(bird species of China) large woodshrike (Tephrodornis virgatus)

(boxing) hook

a shackle or U-shaped link used for fastening

(of a sharp object) to snag or tear (clothing, etc.)

to cross-check, verify, or audit accounts and documents for consistency and accuracy

to crochet

to crochet

(bird species of China) rusty-cheeked scimitar babbler (Erythrogenys erythrogenys)

(bird species of China) large scimitar babbler (Erythrogenys hypoleucos)

A nose with a prominent bridge and a curved shape resembling an eagle's beak, also known as a Roman nose.

a backward-pointing projection on a hook, arrow, or similar object

(bird species of China) grey-sided scimitar babbler (Erythrogenys swinhoei)

black-necklaced scimitar babbler (Erythrogenys erythrocnemis), a bird species endemic to Taiwan

(bird species of China) Taiwan scimitar babbler (Pomatorhinus musicus)

a lingering phonetic resonance or secondary sound at the end of a spoken word or musical note

(of fish) to bite; to take the bait

A willing victim letting himself be caught; to do something of one's own free will despite the risks or obvious nature of a trap.

Like Jiang Ziya fishing with no bait and the hook above the water; someone who enters a trap of their own free will.

a mark used to indicate that something is correct, verified, or chosen