罦 (fú) - A kind of net used for catching birds & a bird-catching net or snare.

罦Tone 2

fú ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

罦 · fú

A kind of net used for catching birds;

a bird-catching net or snare.

A kind of net used for catching birdsa bird-catching net or snare.

Usage highlights

Bird netSet a netFowling netNet and snareTrap birds

Synonyms

  • 网— net (general term)
  • 罗— net for catching birds

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The hunter set up a bird net (罦) in the forest.
  • Ancient texts describe various bird traps (罦).
  • The character appears in classical descriptions of fowling (设罦).

Collocations

  • Bird net(鸟罦)
  • Set a net(设罦)
  • Fowling net(捕鸟罦)
  • Net and snare(罦罳)
  • Trap birds(以罦捕鸟)

Idioms

  • Birds startled by the mere twang of a bowstring(惊弓之鸟; note: contains net/trap concept)
  • To cast a net to catch birds(张罗捕鸟; related concept)

Cultural background

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  • Represents ancient hunting technology, specifically for capturing birds.
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing fowling techniques and equipment.
  • The character structure combines 'net' (罒) with a phonetic component.

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