Chinese word

断网

Pronunciation

Pinyinduàn wǎng

Meaning

  • verblose internet connection

Example

下雨的时候经常断网。xià yǔ de shí hòu jīng cháng duàn wǎng

The internet connection often goes down when it rains.

Illustration for 断网 (lose internet connection)

More examples

看视频的时候突然断网，只好等会儿再看。kàn shì pín de shí hòu tū rán duàn wǎng zhí hǎo děng huìr zài kàn

While watching a video, I suddenly lost my internet connection, so I had to wait and watch it later.

Core concept

A device is separated from the network that provides its online access.

Common phrases

  • 突然断网tū rán duàn wǎng

    suddenly lose internet connection

  • 断网了duàn wǎng le

    Internet connection went down

  • 家里断网了jiā lǐ duàn wǎng le

    Internet went out at home

Similar words

上不了网shàng bù liǎo wǎng: Being unable to connect to the internet or use online services.
掉线diào xiàn: An active connection suddenly drops during communication or online use.
断掉duàn diào: A connection is cut off, so communication can no longer continue.

Definition in Chinese

网络连接中断，设备无法上网。wǎng luò lián jiē zhōng duàn shè bèi wú fǎ shàng wǎng

Word origin

断 (duàn, "cut off") combines with 网 (wǎng, "network") to describe the network itself as being cut off from a user or device.

Usage tips

  • Naming the connection type, such as Wi-Fi or mobile data, makes an everyday report about the problem more specific.

Other meanings

  • internet service outagenoun

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