Definitions

luò (noun,verb) network; to connect
luò (verb) to wind; to twist
lào (noun) net

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound. Simplified form of .

Semantic: Phonetic:

About

The character "络" originates from its traditional form "絡", which is structurally composed of the semantic component "糸" denoting silk or thread and the phonetic component "各", indicating an early association with net-like structures or connections formed by threads. Its initial meanings centered on physical entwinement, such as bundling or meshing, as seen in classical texts referring to netted objects or vascular systems. Over centuries, the semantic scope expanded beyond tangible linkages to include conceptual networks, exemplified by its use in "经络" for the body's meridian system and later in "网络" for modern networks. The simplified form "络" replaces "糸" with the abbreviated radical "纟" while retaining "各", thus preserving the phonetic element and the underlying notion of interconnection.

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非常有用。

Wǎngluò fēicháng yǒuyòng.

The internet is very useful.

请你联我。

Qǐng nǐ liánluò wǒ.

Please contact me.

他通过网学习。

Tā tōngguò wǎngluò xuéxí.

He studies through the internet.

我们需要保持联

Wǒmen xūyào bǎochí liánluò.

We need to stay in contact.

是中医概念。

Jīngluò shì zhōngyī gàiniàn.

Meridians are a concept in traditional Chinese medicine.

山脉的脉清晰。

Shānmài de màiluò qīngxī.

The veins of the mountain range are clear.

公司建立了内部网

Gōngsī jiànlì le nèibù wǎngluò.

The company established an internal network.

医生讲解了经的分布。

Yīshēng jiǎngjiě le jīngluò de fēnbù.

The doctor explained the distribution of meridians.