Common Meanings
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gāng纲
The main rope that controls a fishing net.
渔夫拉动网纲，将鱼捕获。
The fisherman pulled the net's main rope to catch fish.
The key or main part of something, such as an outline, program, or summary.
写论文前,我们需要先列一个详细的大纲。
Before writing the paper, we need to first draw up a detailed outline.
Historically, in China (from the Tang Dynasty onwards), 'gāng' referred to a system for transporting large quantities of goods in numbered batches. For instance, 'yī gāng' meant one such batch or convoy, as seen in historical terms like 'huā shí gāng' (flower and rock tribute convoy) and 'shēng chén gāng' (birthday tribute convoy).
为了确保珍贵礼品的安全抵达，官员们将货物分作几纲，逐批押运
To ensure the safe arrival of valuable gifts, officials divided the goods into several 'gāngs' (batches/convoys) and escorted them batch by batch.
In biology, a taxonomic rank (Class) used in the classification of organisms, below phylum and above order.
猫科动物隶属于哺乳纲。
Feline animals belong to the class Mammalia.
Fundamental principles, codes of conduct, or regulations considered essential for maintaining order and stability within a group or society.
制定合理的行为纲纪，是维护集体和谐的关键
Establishing reasonable behavioral guidelines is key to maintaining group harmony.