棢 (wǎng) - A variant form of 網 (wǎng), meaning 'net',

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A variant form of 網 (wǎng), meaning 'net', 'network', or 'web'.

A variant form of 網 (wǎng), meaning 'net',

Usage highlights

Fishing netSpider webNetworkInternetNet structureSafety net

Synonyms

  • 網— net, web (standard form)
  • 罔— net (archaic variant)
  • 罗— net for catching birds, to collect

Antonyms

  • 散— scattered, dispersed
  • 断— broken, disconnected

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The fisherman mended his fishing net (渔网).
  • They are connected through a social network (社交网络).
  • The spider spun a delicate web (蜘蛛网).

Collocations

  • Fishing net(渔网)
  • Spider web(蜘蛛网)
  • Network(网络)
  • Internet(互联网)
  • Net structure(网状结构)
  • Safety net(安全网)

Idioms

  • Heaven's net has wide meshes, but nothing escapes it(天网恢恢，疏而不漏)
  • A net for catching the wind(捕风捉影)
  • A fish escapes through the net(漏网之鱼)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents interconnectedness and systems, from physical nets to modern networks.
  • In Chinese culture, nets symbolize both capture/containment and connection/relationship.
  • The character structure combines wood (木) and net (罒), suggesting historical net-making materials.

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