罱 (lǎn) - A large fishing net with a handle & to catch fish with such a net

罱Tone 3

lǎn ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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罱 · lǎn

A large fishing net with a handle;

to catch fish with such a net;

to dredge for silt in rivers.

A large fishing net with a handleto catch fish with such a netto dredge for silt in rivers.

Usage highlights

Fishing netDredge siltRiver silt dredgingFishing toolBamboo fishing netDredging boat

Synonyms

  • 网— net (general term)
  • 捞— to dredge, to scoop

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He used a fishing net (罱) to catch fish in the pond.
  • Farmers dredge river silt (罱河泥) for fertilizer.
  • The traditional fishing tool (罱网) is still used in some regions.

Collocations

  • Fishing net(罱网)
  • Dredge silt(罱泥)
  • River silt dredging(罱河泥)
  • Fishing tool(罱具)
  • Bamboo fishing net(竹罱)
  • Dredging boat(罱船)

Idioms

  • No common idioms found for this character

Cultural background

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  • Represents traditional fishing and agricultural practices in river regions of China.
  • Used in contexts of manual river management and fertilizer collection before modern methods.
  • Reflects historical ecological practices where river silt was valued as natural fertilizer.

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