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The character "罗" originates from its traditional and more complex form "羅", which is composed of the radical "网" or "罒", denoting a net, placed above the component "隹", representing a short-tailed bird. This structure directly illustrates its original meaning as a net used for catching birds, a function from which its early use as a verb, meaning to enclose or capture with such a net, naturally derived. Over centuries, its application broadened metaphorically and functionally, extending to any device that sifts or filters, such as a sieve, and further evolving to describe the act of gathering things or people together. This conceptual expansion led to its use in words implying a comprehensive collection or listing, such as in the term for a register or catalogue, thereby shifting from a purely concrete object to encompass more abstract and systematic concepts. The simplified form "罗" retains the original's topmost net component while streamlining the lower section, maintaining a clear visual and conceptual link to its etymological roots in the idea of a woven implement.
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我的同学叫罗平。
罗马有很多历史遗迹。
请罗列你的优点。
他用罗盘确定方向。
公司网罗了许多人才。
不要罗织罪名陷害他人。
他们的爱情很罗曼蒂克。
科学家用雷达网罗天空中的信号。