How to say “connect to a network” in Chinese

联网
liánwǎng

connect to a network

verb · HSK 6 · topic “Network and devices”

“Connect to a network” in Chinese is 联网, lián wǎng: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.

How to pronounce it

联网 is read lián wǎng: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.

lián — 2nd tonerising, like a surprised “huh?”
wǎng — 3rd tonelow, dipping and rising a little

How to write it

联
lián — join, link

On the left, 耳 “ear”; on the right, 关. Sounds the same as 连 lián.

网
wǎng — net

A picture of a net.

Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “联网”.

Examples

Sentences from the course lessons with 联网. Tap the sound icon to listen.

  • 现在的生活离不开互联网。xiànzàideshēnghuólíbukāihùliánwǎngLife today can't do without the internet.
  • 现在是互联网时代。xiànzàishìhùliánwǎngshídàiThis is the internet age.
  • 这台电脑还没联网zhètáidiànnǎoháiméiliánwǎngThis computer isn't connected to the network yet.
  • 请先联网再登录qǐngxiānliánwǎng,zàidēnglùPlease connect to the network first, then log in.
  • 互联网是一场技术革命。hùliánwǎngshìyìchǎngjìshùgémìngThe internet is a technological revolution.
  • 互联网走进了千家万户。hùliánwǎngzǒujìnleqiānjiāwànhùThe internet has reached every home.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say “connect to a network” in Chinese?

“Connect to a network” in Chinese is 联网, pinyin liánwǎng.

What does 联网 mean?

联网 (liánwǎng) means “connect to a network”.

How do you write 联网?

联网 is 2 characters: 联 (lián) — join, link; 网 (wǎng) — net. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.

How do you pronounce 联网?

联网 is read liánwǎng. Tones: lián — second tone, wǎng — third tone. The page has an audio recording.

“connect to a network” in the lesson “Network, browser, link”

This word is from the topic “Network and devices” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.

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