钩秤 gōuchèng steelyard with a hook Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 钩 鉤 gōu noun hook (noun) a curved object used for catching, hanging, or connecting things, such as a fishhook, clothes hook, or window catch秤 chèng noun steelyard scale a weighing device such as a steelyard or balance scale