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罾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
罾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
罾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
罾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
罾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
罾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
罾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

罾 Stroke Order — How to Write 罾

Stroke Order

罾 is written in 17 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 罒, 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.

罾 Radical and Character Components

Components:罒曾

罾 is a phono-semantic compound: 罒 (net) carries the meaning, while 曾 indicates the sound.

Radical: 罒 + 12 more strokes

罾 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zēng

Meanings of 罾 in Chinese

1

zēng罾

An ancient square fishing net supported by wooden or bamboo poles, typically lowered into the water and then raised to catch fish.
老渔翁在河边撑起一张罾，等待鱼儿自投罗网。
The old fisherman set up a zeng (a type of square fishing net) by the river, waiting for fish to willingly enter it.
When pronounced 'zēng', 罾 refers to a square fishing net, or, as a verb, to catch fish using such a net. In the given context, it means 'to catch (fish) with a net'.
渔夫将所罾的鱼带回家，准备烹饪。
The fisherman brought home the fish he caught with the net, ready to cook.

Words with 罾

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Questions about 罾

What does 罾 mean in Chinese?

罾 (zēng) means “When pronounced 'zēng'” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 罾?

罾 is pronounced zēng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 罾 have?

罾 has 17 strokes.

How do you write 罾?

罾 is written in 17 strokes, starting from the radical 罒. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 罾?

The radical of 罾 is 罒, and 罾 is a phono-semantic compound.