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勾起 Pronunciation and Pinyin

勾起 Usage and Examples

evoke

arouse

recall

trigger

这乐曲勾起了她对青年时代的回忆。

The music evoked memories of her youth.

大海的气息勾起了她对童年的回忆。

The smell of the sea called up memories of her childhood.

The characters in 勾起

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
勾
gōu4mark, outline, thicken, entice
起
qǐ10to rise, start, or begin

More words starting with 勾

  • gōu勾gè个qiàn芡Thicken with starch, Thicken
  • gōu勾rén人xīn心xián弦captivating, enthralling
  • gōu勾rén人xīn心pò魄Captivating, Enchanting
  • gōu勾zhù住hook, catch
  • gōu勾zhù住le了hooked, caught
  • gōu勾xiān先shēng生Mr. Gou
  • gōu勾duì兑blend, collude
  • gōu勾chū出tick off, check off
  • gōu勾dào到snag, catch on
  • gōu勾lè勒Outline, Sketch
  • gōu勾lè勒chū出to sketch, to outline
  • gōu勾lè勒chū出le了sketched, outlined

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Questions about 勾起

What does 勾起 mean in Chinese?

勾起 (gōu qǐ) means “evoke, arouse, recall, trigger”.

How do you pronounce 勾起?

勾起 is pronounced gōu qǐ in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “evoke” in Chinese?

“evoke” is 勾起 (gōu qǐ) in Chinese.

How is 勾起 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 勾起, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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