Definition
撒网 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to cast a net.' It is used literally in fishing and metaphorically to describe casting a wide net for opportunities, information, or contacts. When an object or measure word is inserted, the verb 撒 and object 网 separate — for example, 撒了三次网 ('cast the net three times'). The second dictionary gloss 'give a party to collect presents' is not standard in modern Chinese.
v.o.
(lit.) to cast a net (in fishing)(fig.) to cast a wide net (for opportunities, information, etc.)
Examples
- 撒网。Yúmín zài hǎishàng sā wǎng bǔ yú.Fishermen cast nets at sea to catch fish.
- 撒网。Gōngsī zhèngzài gèdì sā wǎng zhāopìn réncái.The company is casting a wide net everywhere to recruit talent.
- 。Tā měi cì chūhǎi dōu yào sā sān cì wǎng.Every time he goes out to sea, he needs to cast the net three times.
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