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Etymology
Pictograph of a net.
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The character 网 (traditional 網) originated as a pictograph of a net. The simplified form directly depicts a net's mesh through an outer enclosure 冂 and intersecting lines 乂. The traditional character adds the silk radical 糸 to 罔, a phonetic component that itself is a pictograph of a net, emphasizing the woven material. Originally a physical tool for catching prey, its meaning now extends to any interconnected system, including the internet.
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蜘蛛网在树上。
我喜欢上网购物。
他每天上网聊天。
网络连接很快。
互联网改变生活。
我们需要网络安全。
她通过网课学习英语。
随着互联网的普及，人们获取信息的方式发生了巨大变化。
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