Chinese word

互联网

Pronunciation

Pinyinhù lián wǎng

Meaning

  • nouninternet

Example

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.

Illustration for 互联网 (internet)

More examples

我们可以通过互联网和国外朋友联系。wǒ men ké yǐ tōng guò hù lián wǎng hé guó wài péng yǒu lián xì

We can keep in touch with friends abroad through the internet.

Core concept

A global network of networks that connects people and devices to shared information and online services.

Common phrases

  • 在互联网上zài hù lián wǎng shàng

    on the internet

  • 通过互联网tōng guò hù lián wǎng

    through the internet

  • 互联网服务hù lián wǎng fú wù

    internet services

Similar words

网络wǎng luò: A system of connected computers or other devices that exchange information.
网站wǎng zhàn: An online place that provides information or services through a collection of pages.
网页wǎng yè: A single online page that displays text, pictures, or other information.

Definition in Chinese

由许多相互连接的网络组成、可进行全球信息交换和服务访问的开放性网络。yóu xǔ duō xiāng hù lián jiē de wǎng luò zǔ chéng kě jìn xíng quán qiú xìn xī jiāo huàn hé fú wù fǎng wèn de kāi fàng xìng wǎng luò

Word origin

互联网 (hùliánwǎng, "internet") is a shortened form of 互联网络 (hùliánwǎng, "interconnected network"), built from 互 (hù, "mutual") + 联 (lián, "connect") + 网 (wǎng, "network").

Usage tips

  • Unlike English, Chinese can put the location marker 上 (shàng, "on") after the noun in phrases about activity on the internet, making the word order a useful pattern to notice.

Opposites

  • 现实生活xiàn shí shēng huóreal lifenoun
  • 现实世界xiàn shí shì jièreal worldnoun

Related words

  • 互联网公司hù lián wǎng gōng sīinternet companynoun
  • 互联网用户hù lián wǎng yòng hùinternet usernoun

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