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网络 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say wǎng luò slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
网络就是互联网，可以让我们用电脑或手机看视频、玩游戏、学习。
Wǎng luò jiùshì hùlián wǎng, kěyǐ ràng wǒmen yòng diànnǎo huò shǒujī kàn shìpín, wán yóuxì, xuéxí.
Internet is the network that lets us watch videos, play games, and learn using computers or phones.
Context note
网络很方便，但小朋友要在爸爸妈妈的帮助下使用网络，注意安全。
Wǎng luò hěn fāngbiàn, dàn xiǎo péngyǒu yào zài bàba māma de bāngzhù xià shǐyòng wǎng luò, zhùyì ānquán.
The Internet is very convenient, but children should use it with parents' help and be safe.
5 examples
我用网络学习中文。
wǒ yòng wǎng luò xué xí zhōng wén。
I use the Internet to learn Chinese.
网络上有好多有趣的视频。
wǎng luò shàng yǒu hǎo duō yǒu qù de shì pín。
There are many interesting videos on the Internet.
网络连接有点慢。
wǎng luò lián jiē yǒu diǎn màn。
The Internet connection is a bit slow.
妈妈用网络查菜谱。
mā ma yòng wǎng luò chá cài pǔ。
Mom uses the Internet to look up recipes.
网络游戏很好玩。
wǎng luò yóu xì hěn hǎo wán。
Online games are very fun.
5 mini stories
小明用网络看动画片。他看得很开心。
xiǎo míng yòng wǎng luò kàn dòng huà piàn。 tā kàn dé hěn kāi xīn。
Xiao Ming uses the Internet to watch cartoons. He is very happy watching.
网络帮助我找到答案。我查到了恐龙的信息。
wǎng luò bāng zhù wǒ zhǎo dào dá àn。 wǒ chá dào le kǒng lóng de xìn xī。
The Internet helps me find answers. I looked up information about dinosaurs.
爸爸用网络工作。他坐在电脑前打字。
bà ba yòng wǎng luò gōng zuò。 tā zuò zài diàn nǎo qián dǎ zì。
Dad uses the Internet to work. He sits in front of the computer and types.
网络课堂很有趣。老师在网上教我们画画。
wǎng luò kè táng hěn yǒu qù。 lǎo shī zài wǎng shàng jiào wǒ men huà huà。
The online class is very interesting. The teacher teaches us drawing on the Internet.
我们通过网络和远方的亲戚视频。大家都很高兴。
wǒ men tōng guò wǎng luò hé yuǎn fāng de qīn qi shì pín。 dà jiā dōu hěn gāo xìng。
We video chat with distant relatives through the Internet. Everyone is very happy.