Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "罟", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "罟", and master the standard way of writing the character "罟".
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Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "罟" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
罟 [gǔ]
1. **Definition:**
- Fishnet.
- Refers to a trapping net.
2. **Example Sentences:**
- Fishnet: "It is like a fish net without fish."
- Refers to a trapping net: "How could one not worry about returning? Fear the guilt of this trap."
3. **Additional Information:**
- Meaning: Net
- Character Formation: Phono-semantic compound; comprises the element for net and the phonetic element "古."
4. **Citations:**
- "罟, net." (Shuowen Jiezi)
- "Fear this guilt net." (Book of Songs, Minor Odes)
- "Break the net and discard it." (Guoyu, Lu)
- "Do not go against the farming season; sorghum cannot be exhausted by food; nets do not catch fish in muddy ponds." (Mengzi, Liang Hui Wang)
5. **Examples of Usage:**
- 罟罟 (also written as "罟姑," a type of crown worn by Mongolian women during the Song and Yuan dynasties).
- 罟戈 (tools for catching fish and birds).
- 罟网 (a general term for fishnets).
6. **Verb Usage:**
- To catch with a net (e.g., fish or birds).
- Examples include: 罟客 (net fisherman); 罟船 (fishing boat).