The character 网 — “net”: how to write it and what it means
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The Chinese character 网 is read wǎng and means “net”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 网
网 has 6 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 网, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 网 is made of
A picture of a net.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 网
- 上网go onlineHSK 2
- 网上onlineHSK 2
- 网站websiteHSK 3
- 网球tennisHSK 3
- 网购shop onlineHSK 4
- 网页web pageHSK 4
- 网址website addressHSK 4
- 网友online friend, netizenHSK 4
- 互联网internetHSK 4
- 网络internet, networkHSK 5
- 联网connect to a networkHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 网?
网 has 6 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 网 mean?
网 means “net”. It appears in 上网 (“go online”), 网上 (“online”), 网站 (“website”), 网球 (“tennis”).
How do you pronounce 网?
网 is read wǎng. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 网 have?
6 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 网 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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