网 Stroke Order — How to Write 网

Stroke Order

网 is written in 6 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 网, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

网 Radical and Character Components

Components:冂乂

网 is a pictograph. A net for catching fish.

Radical: 网 + 0 more strokes

网 Pronunciation and Pinyin

wǎng

Meanings of 网 in Chinese

wǎng网

A net, web, or trap made of ropes or threads, used for catching things, such as fish or birds; figuratively, it can refer to a system of capture or control, or, when combined with other words, a lenient approach (e.g., 网开一面) or a flaw in a system that allows major wrongdoers to escape (e.g., 网漏吞舟).

这家公司对表现不佳的员工网开一面，给他们提供培训而非直接解雇。

The company showed leniency to underperforming employees, offering them training instead of direct dismissal.

To catch or ensnare with a net; to net.

渔民们今天网到了不少大虾。

The fishermen netted quite a few large shrimp today.

To be covered or spread over something like a net or a web, often referring to a network of fine lines or objects.

额头网着细密的汗珠。

Fine beads of sweat covered his forehead.

A thing shaped like a net, such as a power grid or a hair net.

渔民们用大网捕鱼。

Fishermen use big nets to catch fish.

A crisscrossing organization or system, similar to a web or network (e.g., service points, communication network).

这家快递公司的服务网点遍布全国。

This express delivery company has service points spread all over the country.

Specifically refers to computer networks or the internet, as in 'surfing the internet' or 'the internet'.

我每天都要上网查资料。

I have to go online to check information every day.

Common Words and Phrases with 网

wǎng网bǔ捕

to catch with a net

渔民们一大早便出海网捕海鲜。

Fishermen went out to sea early in the morning to net seafood.

wǎng网dài袋

string bag

她用一个网袋装着新鲜的蔬菜和水果从市场回来

She came back from the market with a net bag filled with fresh vegetables and fruits.

wǎng网diǎn点

A branch or service outlet in a network.

设计师通过调整网点的疏密来表现图像的明暗变化。

The designer adjusted the density of the halftone dots to represent the variations in the image's brightness and darkness.

wǎng网dōu兜

A string bag

我用网兜装满了从果园里摘下来的新鲜苹果。

I filled the net bag with fresh apples picked from the orchard.

wǎng网gé格

A lattice or grid, typically a framework made of intersecting strips.

窗户上的金属网格设计不仅美观，还能有效防止小鸟进入。

The metal grid design on the window is not only beautiful but also effective in preventing small birds from entering.

wǎng网kāi开sān三miàn面

To leave three sides of a net open, symbolizing great mercy and leniency, offering a way out for offenders or enemies.

面对初犯的年轻人，法官决定网开三面，给予他们改过自新的机会。

Faced with young first-time offenders, the judge decided to show them great leniency, giving them a chance to turn over a new leaf.

wǎng网lán篮

A basket with netting on top.

她把刚采摘的水果放进网篮里，准备带回家

She put the freshly picked fruit into the net basket, ready to take it home.

wǎng网lòu漏tūn吞zhōu舟

Of laws, too mild to punish criminals; lenient laws allowing serious offenders to escape.

如果公司的规章制度网漏吞舟，许多潜在的问题行为就可能被忽视，最终影响整个团队的效率。

If a company's internal regulations are as lenient as 'a net letting boat-swallowing fish escape,' many potential problematic behaviors might be overlooked, ultimately impacting the efficiency of the entire team.

wǎng网luó罗

A net or trap; to gather or recruit extensively.