Chinese word

宽带

Pronunciation

Pinyinkuān dài

Meaning

  • nounbroadband

Example

我家刚装了宽带，上网很快。wǒ jiā gāng zhuāng le kuān dài shàng wǎng hěn kuài

We just got broadband installed at home, so the internet is fast.

Illustration for 宽带 (broadband)

More examples

公司已经升级了宽带，视频会议更稳定。gōng sī yǐ jīng shēng jí le kuān dài shì pín huì yì gèng wěn dìng

The company has upgraded its broadband, so video conferences are more stable.

Core concept

A wide digital pathway that carries many streams of internet data between a building and the network.

Common phrases

  • 安装宽带ān zhuāng kuān dài

    install broadband

  • 家用宽带jiā yòng kuān dài

    home broadband

  • 宽带套餐kuān dài tào cān

    broadband plan

Similar words

互联网hù lián wǎng: The worldwide network that connects computers and servers to share information and services.
无线网络wú xiàn wǎng luò: An internet connection that links devices by radio signals without cables inside a building.
手机流量shǒu jī liú liàng: The amount of data used when accessing the internet through a mobile phone.
光纤guāng xiān: A thin cable that sends data using light.

Definition in Chinese

通常指通过固定线路向家庭或单位提供的高速互联网接入服务，以带宽大小分级并以套餐计费，常见形式为光纤接入。tōng cháng zhǐ tōng guò gù dìng xiàn lù xiàng jiā tíng huò dān wèi tí gōng de gāo sù hù lián wǎng jiē rù fú wù yǐ dài kuān dà xiǎo fēn jí bìng yǐ tào cān jì fèi cháng jiàn xíng shì wèi guāng xiān jiē rù

Word origin

宽 (kuān, "wide") + 带 (dài, "band") describes broad bandwidth, the technical basis for calling this type of internet access broadband.

Usage tips

  • In service conversations, this noun can be treated like a household utility, so it naturally appears with verbs for arranging, installing, and paying for service.

Other meanings

  • high-speed connectionnoun
  • internet connectionnoun

Opposites

  • 窄带zhǎi dàinarrowbandnoun
  • 拨号上网bō hào shàng wǎngdial-up internetnoun

Related words

  • 宽带服务kuān dài fú wùbroadband servicenoun
  • 宽带接入kuān dài jiē rùbroadband accessnoun

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