HSK · Level 32
135 words
Chinese word
网吧
Pronunciation
Pinyinwǎng ba
Meaning
- nouninternet cafe
Example
我在网吧上网。wǒ zài wǎng ba shàng wǎng
I go online at an internet cafe.
More examples
晚上很多人去网吧打游戏。wǎn shàng hěn duō rén qù wǎng ba dǎ yóu xì
Many people go to internet cafes to play games at night.
Core concept
A public place where people use shared computers and an internet connection.
Common phrases
在网吧上网zài wǎng ba shàng wǎng
go online at an internet cafe
在网吧打游戏zài wǎng ba dǎ yóu xì
play games at an internet cafe
网吧上网费wǎng ba shàng wǎng fèi
internet cafe usage fee
Similar words
网咖wǎng kā: A comfortable internet cafe with drinks or private rooms for using the internet and playing games.
电脑房diàn nǎo fáng: A room in a school or institution with several computers for lessons or practical work.
咖啡馆kā fēi guǎn: A cafe offering coffee and light food for breaks, relaxation, or work.
图书馆tú shū guǎn: A public facility with books and other materials for quiet reading and study.
Definition in Chinese
提供上网服务的公共场所，内有供顾客使用的电脑和网络设备，可用于浏览网页、聊天或玩网络游戏。tí gōng shàng wǎng fú wù de gōng gòng cháng suǒ nèi yǒu gōng gù kè shǐ yòng de diàn nǎo hé wǎng luò shè bèi kě yòng yú liú lǎn wǎng yè liáo tiān huò wán wǎng luò yóu xì
Word origin
网 (wǎng, "network") is paired with 吧 (ba, "bar or cafe"), whose place-making sense turns the compound into the name of a business for network access.
Usage tips
- In English, cafe often suggests coffee or food, but this word focuses on computer and internet access, whether or not drinks are available.