蛧 (wǎng) - A variant form of 網 (wǎng), meaning 'net' & archaic character for spider web or fishing net.

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蛧 · wǎng

A variant form of 網 (wǎng), meaning 'net' or 'web';

archaic character for spider web or fishing net.

A variant form of 網 (wǎng), meaning 'net'archaic character for spider web or fishing net.

Usage highlights

Spider webFishing netNet trapWeb patternNet structure

Synonyms

  • 網— net, web (standard form)
  • 网— net, web (simplified form)
  • 羅— net for catching birds

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The spider weaves its web (蜘蛛结蛧).
  • Ancient texts sometimes use this variant for nets (古书中用蛧指网).
  • This character appears in classical dictionaries (蛧见于古字典).

Collocations

  • Spider web(蜘蛛蛧)
  • Fishing net(渔蛧)
  • Net trap(罗蛧)
  • Web pattern(蛧纹)
  • Net structure(蛧络)

Idioms

  • Like a fish caught in a net(如鱼入蛧)
  • Spider weaving its web(蜘蛛结蛧)
  • Escaping the net of heaven(漏网之蛧)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 蛧 is an ancient variant of 網 (net), primarily used in classical texts.
  • The character combines the insect radical 虫 with 网, suggesting insect nets or spider webs.
  • It appears in historical dictionaries and rare classical references.

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