罜 (zhǔ) - A small fishing net & a fine-meshed net used for catching small fish.

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zhǔ ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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罜 · zhǔ

A small fishing net;

a fine-meshed net used for catching small fish.

A small fishing neta fine-meshed net used for catching small fish.

Usage highlights

Small fishing netFineFishing gearCatch small fishNet and trapAncient fishing tool

Synonyms

  • 网— net (general term)
  • 罟— net, snare

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The fisherman used a small net (罜) to catch minnows.
  • Ancient texts mention fine nets (罜罟) for specialized fishing.
  • This type of net (罜) is designed for catching small aquatic creatures.

Collocations

  • Small fishing net(罜)
  • Fine-meshed net(罜网)
  • Fishing gear(罜具)
  • Catch small fish(罜小鱼)
  • Net and trap(罜罟)
  • Ancient fishing tool(古罜)

Idioms

  • Fine nets and traps(罜罟)
  • The net cannot catch the big fish(罜不能得大鱼)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing fishing methods and tools.
  • Represents specialized fishing techniques in ancient China.
  • The character structure reflects its association with nets (radical 罒).

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