罻 (wèi) - A net for catching birds & a trap

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wèi ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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罻 · wèi

A net for catching birds;

a trap;

to ensnare or entrap.

A net for catching birdsa trapto ensnare or entrap.

Usage highlights

Bird netTrap netHunting netSet a netCaught in a netNet and snare

Synonyms

  • 网— net (more general term)
  • 罗— net for catching birds
  • 陷阱— trap, pitfall

Antonyms

  • 释— release, set free
  • 放— let go, liberate

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He set up a bird net (罻) in the forest.
  • The small birds were caught in the trap (罻罗).
  • Ancient hunters used various nets (罻) for catching game.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing hunting methods.

Collocations

  • Bird net(罻网)
  • Trap net(罻罗)
  • Hunting net(猎罻)
  • Set a net(张罻)
  • Caught in a net(陷罻)
  • Net and snare(罻弋)

Idioms

  • Birds fear nets and traps(鸟惧罻罗)
  • Escape from the net of law(法罻难逃)
  • Set nets and snares(设罻张罗)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing hunting techniques and trapping methods.
  • Metaphorically used to represent entrapment, danger, or legal snares in literary contexts.
  • Reflects ancient Chinese hunting culture and the development of trapping technology.

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