liǔ
𦊑

archaic
literary
technical

Meaning of

罶 means bamboo fishing basket (trap); fish enter but cannot exit. Pronounced liǔ.

  • bamboo fishing basket (trap); fish enter but cannot exit

Character Info

Radical
Strokes11
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Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

rén
yòng
liǔ𦊑
zhì
liú
zhōng
 
yóu
 

Ancient people placed fishing traps in streams to catch swimming fish.

liǔ𦊑
zhōng
 
chū
 

Once the fish enters the trap, it cannot get out.

Zhè
zhǒng
zhú
jiào
zuò
liǔ𦊑
 
kǒu
zhǎi
 
zhuān
wèi
ér
zhì
 

This bamboo vessel is called a 'liu', with a narrow opening and wide belly, specifically made for catching fish.

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