Definition

1. Noun:
   • Fishhook: A curved, sharp-pointed piece of metal, typically attached to a line, used for catching fish.
   • Hook (general): Any object with a curved or angled end designed to catch, hold, or pull something.
   • Hookworm: A type of parasitic nematode worm (Ancylostoma duodenale or Necator americanus) that infects the intestines, so named for its hook-like mouthparts.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh ấy mắc con giun vào móc câu. (He baited the hook with a worm.)
  • Chiếc móc câu trên tường dùng để treo áo khoác. (The hook on the wall is for hanging a coat.)
  • Bệnh móc câu có thể gây thiếu máu. (Hookworm disease can cause anemia.)

Advanced Usage

• "Câu có móc câu": Literally "a sentence with a hook"; figuratively, a provocative or leading question designed to elicit a specific reaction or information.
  • Phóng viên đặt một câu hỏi có móc câu. (The reporter asked a leading question.)

Variants and Related Words

• Lưỡi câu (n): Specifically refers to the hook part of a fishhook.
  • Lưỡi câu này rất sắc. (This hook point is very sharp.)
• Cần câu (n): Fishing rod.
  • Cậu bé cầm cần câu ra bờ sông. (The boy took his fishing rod to the riverbank.)

Synonyms

• Hook: A curved device for catching or holding.
• Fishhook: A hook for catching fish.
• Hookworm: A parasitic intestinal worm.

Related Idioms

• Câu và móc: Literally "rod and hook"; can refer to the complete gear for fishing or, metaphorically, to the tools or tricks used to ensnare someone.
  • Hắn dùng đủ thứ câu và móc để dụ dỗ người khác. (He used all sorts of tricks to entice others.)