勾起 | Chinese meaning

勾起【gōu qǐ】

to evoke
to induce
to call to mind
to pick up with a hook

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to evoke

This meaning refers to the ability of something to bring back memories or feelings related to a particular experience.

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This song evokes beautiful memories of my childhood.

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Looking at those old photos evoked many feelings from the past.

to induce

This meaning implies the action of causing or bringing about a certain state or condition.

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A special smell can induce appetite.

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This story induced his desire for adventure.

to call to mind

This usage indicates the act of bringing a thought or memory to one's consciousness.

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This painting calls to mind my memories of that trip.

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This name calls to mind a strong impression of him.

to pick up with a hook

This meaning is more literal and refers to using a hook to lift or retrieve something.

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He picked up the fish from the water with a hook.

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The fisherman picked up a big fish from the net with a hook.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to evoke interestto call to mind memoriesto evoke emotionsto induce curiosityto resonate or evoke resonanceto evoke imaginationto inspire or evoke inspirationto stimulate appetiteto draw people's attentionto evoke nostalgic feelingsto bring up unpleasant memoriesto inspire creative ideas

勾起【gōu qǐ】

to evoke
to induce
to call to mind
to pick up with a hook

Generated definitions (experimental)

to evoke

This meaning refers to the ability of something to bring back memories or feelings related to a particular experience.

。

This song evokes beautiful memories of my childhood.

，。

Looking at those old photos evoked many feelings from the past.

to induce

This meaning implies the action of causing or bringing about a certain state or condition.

。

A special smell can induce appetite.

。

This story induced his desire for adventure.

to call to mind

This usage indicates the act of bringing a thought or memory to one's consciousness.

。

This painting calls to mind my memories of that trip.

。

This name calls to mind a strong impression of him.

to pick up with a hook

This meaning is more literal and refers to using a hook to lift or retrieve something.

。

He picked up the fish from the water with a hook.

。

The fisherman picked up a big fish from the net with a hook.

Generated collocations (experimental)

勾

HSK 7-9

含义hook, join, connect; entice

拼音gōu

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起

HSK 11

含义rise, stand up; go up; begin

拼音qǐ

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