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钩沉 Pronunciation and Pinyin

钩沉 Usage and Examples

unearth

excavate

delve into the past

recover

dig out

历史研究并非只为索隐钩沉,主要在于关照现实。

Studying history is not only to seek the anecdote in the recesses, but to pay close attention to the reality.

这本书是对当代诗歌所进行的一次钩沉、遴选与理论甄别。

This book makes a deep exploration into modern poetry, selecting and examining various theories.

The characters in 钩沉

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
钩
gōu9hook, catch, link
沉
chén7sink, submerge, deep, calm

More words starting with 钩

  • gōu钩shàng上hook on, hook up
  • gōu钩le了jìn进qu去hooked in, got hooked
  • gōu钩zhù住hook, catch
  • gōu钩lēi勒chū出sketch out, outline
  • gōu钩zài在le了yì一qǐ起hooked together, linked together
  • gōu钩hǎo好Hooked, Hooked up
  • gōu钩zi子hook
  • gōu钩xíng形hook-shaped, hooked
  • gōu钩zhī织the act or action of crocheting
  • gōu钩chóng虫bìng病A disease caused by hookworms.
  • gōu钩biān边edging, border
  • gōu钩zhēn针crochet hook

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Questions about 钩沉

What does 钩沉 mean in Chinese?

钩沉 (gōu chén) means “unearth, excavate, delve into the past, recover”.

How do you pronounce 钩沉?

钩沉 is pronounced gōu chén in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “unearth” in Chinese?

“unearth” is 钩沉 (gōu chén) in Chinese.

How is 钩沉 used in a sentence?

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

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