罒 (wǎng) - Net radical — a character component representing a & used as a radical in characters related to

罒Tone 3

wǎng ｜ 5 strokes ｜ radical: 罒

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罒 · wǎng

Net radical — a character component representing a net or network;

used as a radical in characters related to nets, traps, or legal punishment.

Net radical — a character component representing aused as a radical in characters related to

Usage highlights

Net radicalNet character componentRadical form of 网

Synonyms

  • 网— net (full character form)
  • 网字头— net character head (descriptive name)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This is the net radical (罒).
  • It appears in characters like 罗 (luó, to net/catch).
  • The radical indicates net-related meaning (网字头).

Collocations

  • Net radical(罒部)
  • Net character component(网字头)
  • Radical form of 网(罒)

Idioms

  • Heaven's net has wide meshes, but nothing escapes it(天网恢恢，疏而不漏)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Derived from the character 网 (wǎng) meaning 'net'.
  • Used as a radical in characters related to hunting, fishing, traps, and legal punishment.
  • Often appears at the top of characters in simplified Chinese.

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