[[Characters]] #Characters \ #Objects-and-Machinery \ #Production # 罗 luó net for catching birds; to catch ## Components [[⺫ (mù)]] [[夕 (xī)]] ## Meaning Today, the character 罗 (luó) has several meanings, including "to catch" or "to ensnare." It can refer to a net or trap used for capturing animals, but it is also commonly used in more abstract contexts, such as in 罗列 (luóliè), meaning "to list" or "to enumerate." Additionally, 罗 can be a surname. The character retains its original association with nets and capturing but has expanded to include a broader range of meanings related to organization and arrangement. ## History The character 罗 (luó) is a compound ideogram. In oracle bone script, it combines 网 (net) and 佳 (bird), indicating that 罗 refers to a net used for catching birds. In seal script, the character incorporates 糸 (silk), signifying that the net is made from silk threads. In its simplified form, 罗 consists of 罒 (net) and 夕 (evening), suggesting the idea of setting nets in the evening. The original meaning of 罗 is a net for capturing birds. ## Evolution ### Oracular Script ? ### Bronze Script ![[罗 bronce.svg]] ### Seal Script ![[罗 sello.svg]] ### Clerical Script ![[罗 cle.svg]] ### Regular Script ![[罗 reg.svg]]