Chinese word

网线

Pronunciation

Pinyinwǎng xiàn

Meaning

  • nounnetwork cable

Example

我的网线坏了，网速很慢。wǒ de wǎng xiàn huài le wǎng sù hěn màn

My network cable is broken, so my internet is very slow.

Illustration for 网线 (network cable)

More examples

如果网线松了，先检查插头是不是松开了。rú guǒ wǎng xiàn sōng le xiān jiǎn chá chā tóu shì bú shì sōng kāi le

If the network cable is loose, first check whether the plug has come loose.

Core concept

A physical cable that links network devices and carries data between them.

Common phrases

  • 网线接触不良wǎng xiàn jiē chù bù liáng

    poor network cable connection

  • 网线松动wǎng xiàn sōng dòng

    loose network cable

  • 整理网线zhéng lǐ wǎng xiàn

    organize network cables

Similar words

网络线wǎng luò xiàn: A wired cable for connecting a terminal or device to network equipment.
光纤guāng xiān: A cable that uses light to send signals for high-speed communication.

Definition in Chinese

用于连接计算机、路由器等设备并传输网络信号的电缆。yòng yú lián jiē jì suàn jī lù yóu qì děng shè bèi bìng chuán shū wǎng luò xìn hào de diàn lǎn

Word origin

网 (wǎng, "network") + 线 (xiàn, "line or cable") forms a compound for a cable that carries network signals.

Usage tips

  • For everyday troubleshooting, a loose plug or damaged cable can explain a weak connection, while Wi-Fi problems do not involve this physical link.

Opposites

Related words

  • 网线接头wǎng xiàn jiē tóunetwork cable connectornoun

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