(luó) - net & to catch with a net

Tone 2

luó | 8 strokes | radical: 罒

· luó

net;

to catch with a net;

to collect;

to gather;

to display;

to spread out;

a sieve;

a kind of silk gauze;

a surname.

netto catch with a netto collect

Usage highlights

netto display/to listsilk gauzeLuo surnameto collect/to gatherto catch with a net

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • to scatter
  • to release

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He caught fish with a net (罗网).
  • She browsed through the list (罗列).
  • This is a silk gauze fabric (罗纱).
  • Mr. Luo is our teacher (罗老师).

Collocations

  • net(罗网)
  • to display/to list(罗列)
  • silk gauze(罗纱)
  • Luo surname(罗姓)
  • to collect/to gather(搜罗)
  • to catch with a net(网罗)

Idioms

  • To spread out like stars(星罗棋布)
  • To catch in a net(天罗地网)
  • To gather talents(搜罗人才)
  • To enumerate in detail(罗列事实)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted a net for catching birds, later extended to mean gathering, collecting, and displaying.
  • As a surname, Luo is one of the common Chinese surnames with a long history.
  • In traditional textiles, 'luo' refers to a type of open-work silk gauze used for summer clothing.

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