矠 (zé) - To spear fish & to catch fish with a spear

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矠 · zé

To spear fish;

to catch fish with a spear;

an ancient fishing implement.

To spear fishto catch fish with a spearan ancient fishing implement.

Usage highlights

Spear fishingFishing spearSpear and netAncient spearBamboo spearIron spear

Synonyms

  • 叉— fork; to spear (similar action)
  • 刺— to stab; to pierce
  • 渔叉— fishing spear

Antonyms

  • 钓— to fish with hook and line (different fishing method)
  • 网— to net fish (different fishing method)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The fisherman used a spear to catch fish (渔夫用矠捕鱼).
  • This is an ancient fishing tool called a ce (这是一种叫矠的古老渔具).
  • He mastered the technique of spearfishing (他掌握了矠鱼的技术).

Collocations

  • Spear fishing(矠鱼)
  • Fishing spear(渔矠)
  • Spear and net(矠网)
  • Ancient spear(古矠)
  • Bamboo spear(竹矠)
  • Iron spear(铁矠)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents ancient fishing methods before modern fishing gear was developed.
  • Appears in classical texts describing traditional livelihoods and hunting techniques.
  • Reflects the ingenuity of early tools for subsistence living.

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