jyu4 mong5魚網鱼网

Jyutpingjyu4 mong5

Yaleyùh móhng

名詞Rare

Definition

Fishing net; a net made of nylon or rope used to catch fish.

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How it's used

Focus on the physical construction of the net when describing it, as people often distinguish between nets made of fine nylon line and those made of thicker rope. While it is a common tool for fishermen, it is also frequently used metaphorically in casual speech to describe casting a wide net for opportunities or dating prospects.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

keoi5佢ling1拎go3個jyu4魚mong5網heoi3去hoi2海bin1邊bou6捉jyu4魚aa4呀。

He took a fishing net to the seaside to catch fish.

nei5你go3個jyu4魚mong5網cyun1穿zo2咗go3個lung1窿，dim2點joeng2樣bou6捉jyu4魚aa4呀？

Your fishing net has a hole in it, how are you going to catch fish?

Common phrases

saat3撒jyu4魚mong5網

to cast a fishing net

sau1收jyu4魚mong5網

to pull in a fishing net

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 網球拍, which is a tennis racket, even though both involve a mesh structure. Ensure you use the classifier 個 when counting them, as using other classifiers can sound unnatural to native speakers.