网, a pictographic character of a net, serves as a semantic component to form characters. When it serves as a component, 网 is written as 罒. Continue reading “网 a net”
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罒 vs 皿
What does “罒” stand for? And “皿”?
1. “皿” was derived from the image of “ware, utensil.” It’s usually located at the bottom of a character. Characters with “皿” often denote “ware, utensil, or ware/utensil-related actions”
2. “罒” was derived from the image of “net.” It usually appears at the top of a character. Characters with “罒” often denote “net, net-related actions, or its extended meaning, such as net of justice”
