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How do you say "internet" in Chinese?
互联网
hù lián wǎng
In Chinese, "internet" is 互联网 (hù lián wǎng).
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Pronunciation
Pronounce this as "hù lián wǎng": "hù" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4); "lián" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2), and finally "wǎng" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3).
Writing and usage
互联网 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
整个房子共用一个网络连接。
zhěng gè fáng zi gòng yòng yí gè wǎng luò lián jiē 。
The whole house shares one internet connection.
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How to remember 互联网
Hù lián wǎng means "mutual connect net", picture a web linking everything together, a quick anchor for "互联网" (hù lián wǎng).
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- charger 充电器
- headphone 耳机
- microphone 麦克风
- camera 摄像机
- router 路由器
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Questions about 互联网
How do you pronounce 互联网?
Pronounce this as "hù lián wǎng": "hù" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4); "lián" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2), and finally "wǎng" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3).
Is 互联网 formal or casual?
互联网 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 互联网 used in Chinese?
互联网 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 整个房子共用一个网络连接。 (The whole house shares one internet connection.).
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