互联网
Traditional: 互聯網
hù lián wǎng HSK 4

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📚 Example Sentences

互联网很方便。
Hùliánwǎng hěn fāngbiàn.
The Internet is very convenient.
我用互联网学习。
Wǒ yòng hùliánwǎng xuéxí.
I use the Internet to study.
互联网连接世界。
Hùliánwǎng liánjiē shìjiè.
The Internet connects the world.
互联网很方便。
Hùliánwǎng hěn fāngbiàn.
The internet is very convenient.
我经常用互联网。
Wǒ jīngcháng yòng hùliánwǎng.
I often use the internet.

💡 Memory Tip

Break it down: 互 (hù) means 'mutual', 联 (lián) means 'connect', 网 (wǎng) means 'net'. Visualize a net (网) where all points mutually connect (互联) - that's the Internet!

📝 Usage Notes

This is a formal, neutral term used in both spoken and written Chinese across all contexts, from technical discussions to everyday conversation. It's the most common and official way to refer to the Internet in mainland China.

📖 Grammar Points

互联网 functions as a noun and is often used as a modifier in noun-noun compounds (e.g., 互联网公司 - Internet company). It can be the subject or object in sentences.

🏯 Cultural Notes

互联网 reflects China's rapid digitalization and is central to terms like 'Internet Plus' (互联网+) national strategy. While it refers to the global Internet, it's often discussed in the context of China's distinct internet ecosystem with platforms like WeChat and Baidu.

🔄 Similar Words

网络 (wǎngluò) is a broader term meaning 'network' that can refer to any network (social, computer, etc.) and is often used interchangeably with 互联网 in casual speech. 因特网 (yīntèwǎng) is a less common phonetic translation of 'Internet' used in some technical contexts.

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