English–Chinese

“go online” in Chinese

Chinese

Also上线 (shàng xiàn)

Pronunciation

Pinyinshàng wǎng

Example

我每天晚上都会上网。wǒ měi tiān wǎn shàng dū huì shàng wǎng

I go online every night.

Illustration for 上网 (go online)

How to say “go online” in Chinese

“Go online” in Chinese is 上网 (shàng wǎng).

A person or device crosses from the offline world into the network to use digital services.

Full entry for 上网: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 上网

上网看新闻很方便。shàng wǎng kàn xīn wén hěn fāng biàn

Going online to read the news is very convenient.

Tips for using 上网

  • Chinese uses this verb directly for a routine online session, while English usually needs a verb such as "go" in "go online".

Other Chinese words for “go online”

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上线

shàng xiàn

verbgo online

她刚刚上线了,你可以给她打电话。tā gāng gāng shàng xiàn le nǐ ké yǐ gěi tā dǎ diàn huà

She just went online, so you can call her.

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