couple (trains); establish links
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Meanings
3 senses · 8 examplesverb
to couple; to link together (train carriages)
technicalSpecific term used in railway operations.
Gōng工
rén人
zhèng正
zài在
gěi给
huǒ火
chē车
chē车
xiāng厢
guà挂
gōu钩
。
The workers are coupling the train carriages.
Zhè这
liǎng两
jié节
chē车
xiāng厢
yǐ已
jīng经
guà挂
shàng上
gōu钩
le了
。
These two carriages have already been linked together.
verb
to establish a link; to form a connection; to collaborate
neutralUsed metaphorically for organizations, systems, or individuals establishing cooperative relationships.
Wǒ我
men们
gōng公
sī司
xī希
wàng望
gēn跟
dāng当
dì地
de的
dà大
xué学
guà挂
gōu钩
，
gòng共
tóng同
péi培
yǎng养
rén人
cái才
。
Our company hopes to establish links with local universities to jointly cultivate talent.
Zhè这
liǎng两
gè个
dān单
wèi位
zǎo早
jiù就
guà挂
qǐ起
gōu钩
lái来
le了
，
hé合
zuò作
hěn很
mì密
qiè切
。
These two units established a connection long ago and cooperate very closely.
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Zhèng政
fǔ府
gǔ鼓
lì励
qǐ企
yè业
yǔ与
kē科
yán研
jī机
gòu构
guà挂
gōu钩
。
The government encourages enterprises to form connections with research institutions.
noun
hook; coupling hook
neutralRefers to the physical hook itself.
Diào吊
chē车
de的
guà挂
gōu钩
fēi非
cháng常
jiē结
shi实
，
néng能
diào吊
qǐ起
hěn很
zhòng重
de的
huò货
wù物
。
The crane's hook is very sturdy and can lift heavy cargo.
Huǒ火
chē车
guà挂
gōu钩
zài在
lián连
jiē接
shí时
fā发
chū出
le了
hěn很
dà大
de的
shēng声
xiǎng响
。
The train coupling hook made a loud noise when connecting.
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Zhè这
gè个
guà挂
gōu钩
shì是
tiě铁
zhì制
de的
。
This hook is made of iron.