wǎng shàng
online
我在网上买了一本书。
Wǒ zài wǎng shàng mǎi le yī běn shū.
I bought a book online.
她在网上查资料。
Tā zài wǎng shàng chá zīliào.
She is looking up information online.
他们在网上聊天。
Tāmen zài wǎng shàng liáotiān.
They are chatting online.
网络 (wǎng luò)
network
互联网 (hù lián wǎng)
internet
在线 (zài xiàn)
online
线下 (xiàxiàn)
offline
现实中 (xiànshí zhōng)
in reality
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The Chinese word 网上 (wǎng shàng) is composed of two characters: 网 (wǎng), meaning "net" or "web", and 上 (shàng), meaning "on" or "above". Together, they literally mean "on the net" or "on the web". This term is used to refer to the internet, which is a global network of computers.The word 网上 first appeared in Chinese in the early 1990s, when the internet was first introduced to China. It quickly became the standard term for referring to the internet, and it is still used today.The term 网上 is also used to refer to online activities, such as browsing the web, sending emails, and shopping online. It can also be used to refer to online content, such as articles, videos, and music.In recent years, the term 网上 has become increasingly popular in China, as more and more people have access to the internet. It is now one of the most common words used in Chinese to refer to the internet and online activities.
