(cháo) - To catch fish with a net & to fish with a net

Tone 2

cháo | 16 strokes | radical:

· cháo

To catch fish with a net;

to fish with a net;

a type of fishing tool.

To catch fish with a netto fish with a neta type of fishing tool.

Usage highlights

Fishing with a netSetting up a fishing netFishing netFishing toolAncient fishing method

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • to release

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The fisherman used a net to catch fish (罺鱼).
  • This ancient fishing method is called cháo (罺).
  • They set up the fishing net (设罺) in the river.

Collocations

  • Fishing with a net(罺鱼)
  • Setting up a fishing net(设罺)
  • Fishing net(罺网)
  • Fishing tool(罺具)
  • Ancient fishing method(古罺)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents an ancient fishing technique using nets.
  • The character contains the 网 (net) radical, indicating its connection to fishing equipment.
  • This character is rarely used in modern Chinese and appears mainly in classical texts.

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