English–Chinese

“internet” in Chinese

Chinese

Also网络 (wǎng luò) · 互联网 (hù lián wǎng)

Pronunciation

Pinyinwǎng

Example

我每天晚上都上网。wǒ měi tiān wǎn shàng dōu shàng wǎng

I use the internet every night.

Illustration for 网 (internet)

How to say “internet” in Chinese

“Internet” in Chinese is 网 (wǎng).

A network of crossing links that can hold objects physically or connect information online.

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

Example sentences with 网

我在网上查资料做作业。wǒ zài wǎng shàng chá zī liào zuò zuò yè

I look up information online and do my homework.

Tips for using 网

  • The word points to the connected space or system rather than the phone or computer used to reach it, which helps separate the network from its device.

Other Chinese words for “internet”

这里的网络很慢。zhè lǐ de wǎng luò hěn màn

The internet here is very slow.

我们可以在互联网上查到答案。wǒ men ké yǐ zài hù lián wǎng shàng chá dào dá àn

We can find the answer on the internet.

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