罗 (luó) - net & to catch with a net
罗 · 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
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.