上钩

shàng gōu · shang gou

Traditional 上鉤

Meaning

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  1. to take the bait

In a sentence

2 examples
01

那(nà)条(tiáo)鱼(yú)很(hěn)快(kuài)就(jiù)上(shàng)钩(gōu)了(le)。

That fish took the bait very quickly.

02

骗(piàn)子(zi)没(méi)想(xiǎng)到(dào)自(zì)己(jǐ)也(yě)会(huì)上(shàng)钩(gōu)。

The swindler didn't expect to be taken in himself.

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