Chinese word

局域网

Pronunciation

Pinyinjú yù wǎng

Meaning

  • nounlocal area network

Example

我们需要建立一个局域网来共享文件。wǒ men xū yào jiàn lì yí gè jú yù wǎng lái gòng xiǎng wén jiàn

We need to set up a local area network to share files.

Illustration for 局域网 (local area network)

More examples

学校的教学资源放在局域网里,只有在校内可以访问。xué xiào de jiào xué zī yuán fàng zài jú yù wǎng lǐ zhí yǒu zài xiào nèi ké yǐ fǎng wèn

The school's teaching resources are stored on the local area network and can only be accessed on campus.

Core concept

A contained digital network links nearby devices so they can communicate and share resources.

Common phrases

  • 使用局域网shǐ yòng jú yù wǎng

    use a local area network

  • 连接到局域网lián jiē dào jú yù wǎng

    connect to a local area network

Similar words

网络wǎng luò: A connection of computers and devices that lets them send and receive data.
互联网hù lián wǎng: A worldwide network linking devices and servers to provide information and online services.
无线局域网wú xiàn jú yù wǎng: A wireless network connecting devices across a small area, such as a home or office.

Definition in Chinese

在有限的物理区域内连接计算机和网络设备,以便在内部进行通信和共享资源的计算机网络,常见于办公室、学校或家庭。zài yǒu xiàn de wù lǐ qū yù nèi lián jiē jì suàn jī hé wǎng luò shè bèi yǐ biàn zài nèi bù jìn xíng tōng xìn hé gòng xiǎng zī yuán de jì suàn jī wǎng luò cháng jiàn yú bàn gōng shì xué xiào huò jiā tíng

Word origin

局域网 (júyùwǎng, "local area network") combines 局域 (júyù, "limited area") with 网 (wǎng, "network"), mirroring a network bounded by a physical area.

Usage tips

  • In a home or office, this term can include a wireless connection, so it is broader than a group of computers joined only by cables.

Opposites

  • 广域网guǎng yù wǎngwide area networknoun

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