Chinese word

线上

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiàn shàng

Meaning

  • adverbonline

Example

我喜欢线上购物。wǒ xǐ huān xiàn shàng gòu wù

I like shopping online.

Illustration for 线上 (online)

More examples

很多学生现在线上学习外语。hěn duō xué shēng xiàn zài xiàn shàng xué xí wài yǔ

Many students now study foreign languages online.

Core concept

The network side of an activity, where the internet serves as its means and setting.

Common phrases

  • 线上学习xiàn shàng xué xí

    online learning

  • 线上购物xiàn shàng gòu wù

    online shopping

  • 线上支付xiàn shàng zhī fù

    online payment

Similar words

在网上zài wǎng shàng: In the online place where an activity happens.
网上wǎng shàng: In the internet world, referring to an activity that happens online.
在线zài xiàn: While connected to the internet, describing an online activity.

Definition in Chinese

作副词时表示通过互联网进行某动作或处于网络上的状态，通常置于动词前或与动词连用，强调以网络为媒介完成。zuò fù cí shí biǎo shì tōng guò hù lián wǎng jìn xíng mǒu dòng zuò huò chǔ yú wǎng luò shàng de zhuàng tài tōng cháng zhì yú dòng cí qián huò yǔ dòng cí lián yòng qiáng diào yǐ wǎng luò wèi méi jiè wán chéng

Word origin

线 (xiàn, "line") + 上 (shàng, "on") combines the ideas of a network connection and being on it, giving the sense of an activity carried out through the internet.

Usage tips

  • For events and services, this word highlights the channel rather than the physical venue, so it applies naturally to classes, sales, meetings, and similar activities.

Other meanings

  • the online worldnoun

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