罔

㒺
wǎng
冂 + 𠅇

Definitions

wǎng old variant of 罔[wǎng]
wǎng to deceive; there is none; old variant of 網|网[wǎng]

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 网 represents the meaning and 亡 represents the sound.

Semantic: ⺳ Phonetic: 亡

About

罔 (wǎng) is a phonosemantic compound combining 网 'net' (meaning) and 亡 'wáng' (sound). Its earliest sense was 'hunting or fishing net', but that meaning was later taken over by 網 (which adds the silk radical 糸). As the character was co-opted for abstract uses, it shifted to convey deception and falsehood, metaphorically, a trap made of words. In classical texts it also functions as a negative particle meaning 'none', 'not', or 'without', entirely removed from any physical net.

Example Sentences Hide

他罔顾他人的感受。

Tā wǎnggù tārén de gǎnshòu.

He disregards others' feelings.

不要罔顾安全规则。

Bùyào wǎnggù ānquán guīzé.

Do not disregard safety rules.

她罔顾劝告继续冒险。

Tā wǎnggù quàngào jìxù màoxiǎn.

She disregarded the advice and continued to take risks.

欺罔顾客是不道德的行为。

Qīwǎng gùkè shì bù dàodé de xíngwéi.

Deceiving customers is immoral behavior.

政府不应罔顾民众的合理诉求。

Zhèngfǔ bù yīng wǎnggù mínzhòng de hélǐ sùqiú.

The government should not disregard the reasonable demands of the people.

该公司罔顾环境影响，受到了严厉处罚。

Gāi gōngsī wǎnggù huánjìng yǐngxiǎng, shòudàole yánlì chǔfá.

The company disregarded the environmental impact and received severe punishment.

如果罔顾法律，个人将会面临严重后果。

Rúguǒ wǎnggù fǎlǜ, gèrén jiāng huì miànlín yánzhòng hòuguǒ.

If one disregards the law, they will face serious consequences.

在决策过程中，罔顾专家意见可能导致灾难性失败。

Zài juécè guòchéng zhōng, wǎnggù zhuānjiā yìjiàn kěnéng dǎozhì zāinànxìng shībài.

In the decision-making process, disregarding expert opinions may lead to catastrophic failure.

Related Characters

Composed characters:

惘 魍 網 辋 蝄 輞

Component: 冂

用 两 向 制 内 南 网 丽 奥 冈 甩 奂 㒳 㒺

Example Words

置若罔闻 罔顾