羀

羀 is a phono-semantic compound: the radical 网 (net) placed on top establishes the semantic field of traps and meshes, while 畱 supplies both sound and a reinforcing meaning. The component 畱 independently means "to keep" or "to detain", so it mirrors the net's core function, trapping and securely holding its catch. The character defines a specific woven net used for capturing fish or small game, visually and conceptually merging the physical tool with the action of preventing escape. In this way, 羀 offers a precise term from early hunting and fishing vocabulary, its structure directly tying together the object and its purpose.