挂钩

guàgōu

to couple; to link; to hook together; (fig.) (preceded by 与 + {entity}) to establish contact (with {entity}); (Tw) to collude (with {entity})

Traditional 掛鉤

Meaning

guàgōu gua4 gou1

to couple; to link; to hook together
(fig.) (preceded by 与 + {entity}) to establish contact (with {entity}); (Tw) to collude (with {entity})
(fig.) to link (marketing efforts with production etc); to peg (welfare payments to inflation etc); to tie (remuneration to performance etc)
hook (on which to hang sth); latch hook; coupling