Chinese word

无线网

Pronunciation

Pinyinwú xiàn wǎng

Meaning

  • nounWi-Fi

Example

这里有公共无线网，你可以上网。zhè lǐ yǒu gōng gòng wú xiàn wǎng nǐ ké yǐ shàng wǎng

There is public Wi-Fi here, so you can get online.

Illustration for 无线网 (Wi-Fi)

More examples

我在图书馆连接了无线网，查资料很方便。wǒ zài tú shū guǎn lián jiē liǎo wú xiàn wǎng chá zī liào hěn fāng biàn

I connected to the library's Wi-Fi, making it easy to look up information.

Core concept

A cable-free network that lets nearby devices exchange data and connect to the internet through wireless signals.

Common phrases

  • 公共场所无线网gōng gòng cháng suǒ wú xiàn wǎng

    public Wi-Fi

  • 家庭无线网jiā tíng wú xiàn wǎng

    home Wi-Fi

  • 连接到无线网lián jiē dào wú xiàn wǎng

    connect to Wi-Fi

Similar words

无线网络wú xiàn wǎng luò: A network that uses wireless signals to connect devices and carry data.
无线局域网wú xiàn jú yù wǎng: A wireless local network for devices within a limited area.
热点rè diǎn: A local wireless access point created by a phone or router.
移动网络yí dòng wǎng luò: A mobile carrier network that provides internet access through cellular signals.

Definition in Chinese

通过无线电波或红外等信号，在没有物理电线的情况下连接多个终端以实现上网或数据传输的网络。tōng guò wú xiàn diàn bō huò hóng wài děng xìn hào zài méi yǒu wù lǐ diàn xiàn de qíng kuàng xià lián jiē duō gè zhōng duān yǐ shí xiàn shàng wǎng huò shù jù chuán shū de wǎng luò

Word origin

无线网 (wúxiànwǎng, "wireless network") follows the productive pattern of placing 无线 (wúxiàn, "wireless") before 网 (wǎng, "network"), making the network's cable-free method explicit in its name.

Usage tips

  • When reading phone settings or signs, recognizing this compound helps identify the network option rather than confusing it with mobile data, which uses a carrier connection.

Opposites

  • 有线网络yǒu xiàn wǎng luòwired networknoun

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