上网 shàngwǎng
Go online (connect to the internet - stretch a net - be netted)
What 上网 means
- Go online (connect to the internet - stretch a net - be netted)
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上网 in a sentence
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What does 上网 mean in English?
上网 is pronounced shàngwǎng and means Go online (connect to the internet - stretch a net - be netted).
How do you pronounce 上网?
上网 is shàngwǎng in pinyin — written shangwang without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.
What are the characters in 上网?
上网 is written with 2 characters: 上 (shàng) Above (on - go up - upper - first), 网 (wǎng) Net (network). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.
How is 上网 written in traditional Chinese?
上網. The simplified form 上网 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 上網 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced shàngwǎng.
Is 上网 an HSK word?
Yes — 上网 is on the official HSK 3 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 3 page.
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