网
wǎng
net
In Chinese, '网' is a common word which means 'net'. It can be used in various contexts such as sports (like tennis net), fishing net, or even metaphorical contexts like the internet (which is '互联网'). The concept of its usage remains the same as in English; symbolizing a network or a grid-like structure.
Example sentences using: 网
你常常上网吗？
Nǐ chángcháng shàngwǎng ma?
Do you often go online?
This phrase explores the colloquial use of 网 (wǎng) to mean 'internet'. When combined with '上' (shàng), it means 'go online' or 'surf the internet'.
这是一个新的网站。
Zhè shì yīgè xīn de wǎngzhàn.
This is a new website.
In this example, 网 (wǎng) is combined with 站 (zhàn) to create 网站, meaning website.
我在学习如何建网页。
Wǒ zài xuéxí rúhé jiàn wǎngyè.
I am learning how to build webpages.
Here, 网 (wǎng) is combined with 页 (yè), together they mean 'webpage'. It is used in the context of web development.
他成了我们的网球队队长。
Tā chéngle wǒmen de wǎngqiú duì duìzhǎng.
He became the captain of our tennis team.
The term 网球 (wǎngqiú) is used to describe 'tennis' in Chinese, with 网 signifying 'net'.
你能找到网上银行的链接吗？
Nǐ néng zhǎodào wǎngshàng yínháng de liànjiē ma?
Can you find the link to the online bank?
In this sentence, 网上银行 refers to 'online bank', 网上 means 'online' or 'on the internet'.
这个网易播放器是免费的。
Zhège wǎngyì bōfàng qì shì miǎnfèi de.
This NetEase player is free.
Here, 网易 refers to 'NetEase', a Chinese tech company. 'Player' is usually translated into 播放器 in Chinese.
我的网袜破了。
Wǒ de wǎngwà pòle.
My fishnet stockings are ripped.
In this example, '网袜' means fishnet stockings, which shows another use of 网 outside of technological contexts.
我在网上购物。
Wǒ zài wǎngshàng gòuwù.
I am shopping online.
In this sentence, 网上购物 means 'online shopping'. 网上, as previously discussed, means 'online'.
他在网上找工作。
Tā zài wǎngshàng zhǎo gōngzuò.
He is finding a job online.
Here, 网上找工作 means 'finding a job online', showing how 网 can be used to describe various activities on the internet.
我的电脑已经连到网了。
Wǒ de diànnǎo yǐjīng lián dào wǎng le.
My computer is already connected to the internet.
在这个例子中，'连到网了'意思是 'connected to the internet'. It denotes the use of 网 to refer to internet connection.