How do you say "network" in Chinese?

网络

wǎng luò

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "network" is 网络 (wǎng luò).

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Pronunciation

Pronounced "wǎng luò", carrying third tone, then fourth tone: dipping low then curling back up, like a small scoop; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.

Writing and usage

网络 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

办公室电脑共用一个网络。

bàn gōng shì diàn nǎo gòng yòng yí gè wǎng luò 。

The office computers share one network.

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How to remember 网络

Link "wǎng luò" to the moment when the office computers share one network and the word network sticks.

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Questions about 网络

How do you pronounce 网络?

Pronounced "wǎng luò", carrying third tone, then fourth tone: dipping low then curling back up, like a small scoop; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.

Is 网络 formal or casual?

网络 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 网络 used in Chinese?

网络 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 办公室电脑共用一个网络。 (The office computers share one network.).

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