罾 (zēng) - Fishing net — an ancient type of square & to catch fish with such a net.

罾Tone 1

zēng ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

悦丈

罾 · zēng

Fishing net — an ancient type of square fishing net suspended by four corners;

to catch fish with such a net.

Fishing net — an ancient type of squareto catch fish with such a net.

Usage highlights

Square fishing netSet up the fishing netSuspended fishing netFish entering the netLift net fishingFishing net and weir

Synonyms

  • 网— net (general term)
  • 渔网— fishing net

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Fishermen use square lift nets (罾网) to catch fish.
  • The ancient fishing method involved a suspended net (悬罾).
  • They set up the fishing net (设罾) in the river.
  • The fish were caught in the square net (入罾).

Collocations

  • Square fishing net(罾网)
  • Set up the fishing net(设罾)
  • Suspended fishing net(悬罾)
  • Fish entering the net(鱼入罾)
  • Lift net fishing(扳罾)
  • Fishing net and weir(罾簖)

Idioms

  • Fish entering the net, birds entering the cage(鱼入罾口，鸟入樊笼)
  • Set up nets in deep waters(深渊布罾)
  • The fishing net cannot catch the sky(罾网不能及天)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 罾 represents an ancient Chinese fishing technology dating back thousands of years.
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts describing fishing methods and livelihoods.
  • The square lift net was commonly used in rivers and lakes throughout Chinese history.

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