罛 (gū) - Large fishing net & a type of large net used for fishing

罛Tone 1

gū ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

罛 · gū

Large fishing net;

a type of large net used for fishing in ancient China.

Large fishing neta type of large net used for fishing

Usage highlights

Large fishing netCast a large netFishing with a large netNet and seineDeep

Synonyms

  • 网— net (general term)
  • 渔网— fishing net
  • 罟— net (another type)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The fisherman cast a large net (罛) into the river.
  • Ancient texts describe the use of large fishing nets (渔罛).
  • This type of net (罛) was used for deep-water fishing.

Collocations

  • Large fishing net(渔罛)
  • Cast a large net(施罛)
  • Fishing with a large net(罛渔)
  • Net and seine(罛罟)
  • Deep-water net(深罛)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Mentioned in classical Chinese texts like the 'Classic of Poetry' describing ancient fishing practices.
  • Represents traditional fishing technology and livelihood in ancient China.
  • The character structure reflects its function with the 'net' radical (罒) combined with phonetic component.

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