How to say “online” in Chinese
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“Online” in Chinese is 线上, xiàn shàng: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
线上 is read xiàn shàng: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 纟 “thread”. 线上 — “on the line”, that is, online.
A stroke above a line.
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 “线上”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 线上. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 今天的会议在线上开jīntiāndehuìyìzàixiànshàngkāiToday's meeting will be held online.
More words from the lesson “The internet: online and offline”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “online” in Chinese?
“Online” in Chinese is 线上, pinyin xiànshàng.
What does 线上 mean?
线上 (xiànshàng) means “online”.
How do you write 线上?
线上 is 2 characters: 线 (xiàn) — thread, line; 上 (shàng) — top, on. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 线上?
线上 is read xiànshàng. Tones: xiàn — fourth tone, shàng — fourth tone. The page has an audio recording.
“online” in the lesson “The internet: online and offline”
This word is from the topic “Ecology and technology” of HSK 4. 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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