net and snare; trap; recruit talents
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
fishing net and bird-catching net; metaphor for trap or bondage
Often used in metaphorical contexts to describe traps, snares, or anything that restrains freedom.
Xiǎo小
niǎo鸟
bèi被
kùn困
zài在
wǎng网
luó罗
zhōng中
，
wú无
fǎ法
fēi飞
xiáng翔
。
The little bird was trapped in the net and unable to fly.
Tā他
shè设
jì计
le了
yī一
gè个
xiàn陷
jǐng阱
，
ràng让
dí敌
rén人
xiàn陷
rù入
wǎng网
luó罗
。
He designed a trap to make the enemy fall into the snare.
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Wǒ我
men们
yào要
bāng帮
zhù助
nà那
xiē些
táo逃
chū出
wǎng网
luó罗
de的
rén人
chóng重
huò获
zì自
yóu由
。
We must help those who have escaped from bondage regain their freedom.
verb
to recruit; to scout for; to gather from various sources
formalCommonly used in formal or business contexts when seeking to recruit talents, resources, or information.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
zhèng正
zài在
wǎng网
luó罗
gè各
dì地
de的
yōu优
xiù秀
rén人
cái才
。
This company is currently recruiting outstanding talents from various places.
Tā他
dào到
chù处
wǎng网
luó罗
xìn信
xī息
，
wéi为
yán研
jiū究
zuò做
zhǔn准
bèi备
。
He is gathering information everywhere to prepare for his research.
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Zhè这
gè个
tuán团
duì队
wǎng网
luó罗
le了
gè各
fāng方
miàn面
de的
zhuān专
jiā家
。
This team has recruited experts from various fields.