网 (wǎng) - net & network
网 · wǎng
net;
network;
web;
to catch with a net;
internet
netnetworkweb
Usage highlights
internetfishing netspider webnetwork systemsecurity netinformation network
Usage & contexts
Examples
- I use the internet (网络) every day.
- The fisherman casts his fishing net (渔网).
- There are security cameras (监控网) in the building.
- This is a spider web (蜘蛛网).
Collocations
- internet(网络)
- fishing net(渔网)
- spider web(蜘蛛网)
- network system(网络系统)
- security net(安全网)
- information network(信息网)
Idioms
- Heaven's net has large meshes, but it lets nothing through(天网恢恢，疏而不漏)
- Fish that escape the net(漏网之鱼)
- Cast a net to catch the wind(撒网捕风)
Cultural background
FAQ- 网 originally depicted a fishing net in oracle bone script, showing crossed ropes forming mesh.
- In modern context, 网 has expanded to include technological networks like internet and communication systems.
- The character represents both physical nets for catching and abstract networks for connection.