羉 (luán) - A large hunting net & a trap for catching animals.

羉Tone 2

luán ｜ 24 strokes ｜ radical:

林伦

羉 · luán

A large hunting net;

a trap for catching animals.

A large hunting neta trap for catching animals.

Usage highlights

Hunting netSet a trapAnimal trapLarge netHunting equipment

Synonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The hunter set a large net (羉) to catch wild beasts.
  • Ancient texts mention the use of hunting nets (羉网).
  • The character appears in classical descriptions of trapping (设羉).

Collocations

  • Hunting net(羉网)
  • Set a trap(设羉)
  • Animal trap(兽羉)
  • Large net(大羉)
  • Hunting equipment(羉具)

Idioms

  • To set nets and traps(张羉设阱)

Cultural background

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  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing hunting practices.
  • Represents ancient hunting technology and methods of capturing wild animals.
  • The character's structure reflects its meaning through the net radical.

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