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网上 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say wǎngshàng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
网上是指通过互联网进行的活动。例如，我们可以在网上购物、学习或玩游戏。
wǎngshàng shì zhǐ qīnggōng liánmíng jìnxíng de huódòng. rúguǒ, wǒmen kěyǐ zài wǎngshàng gòuwù、xuéxí huò qiányóu。
网上 refers to activities conducted through the internet. For example, we can shop online, learn online, or play games online.
Context note
我们可以在网上购物，也可以在网上学习新知识。这些活动都是通过互联网进行的。
wǒmen kěyǐ zài wǎngshàng gòuwù, yě xiě zài wǎngshàng xuéxí xīn zhī shi。zhèxiē huódòng dōu shì tōngguò liánmíng wǎng jìnxíng de。
We can shop online, and also learn new knowledge online. These activities are all conducted through the internet.
5 examples
我在网上买书。
wǒ zài wǎng shàng mǎi shū。
I buy books online.
妈妈在网上看新闻。
mā ma zài wǎng shàng kàn xīn wén。
Mom reads news online.
我们可以在网上学习英语。
wǒ men kě yǐ zài wǎng shàng xué xí yīng yǔ。
We can learn English online.
爸爸在网上购物。
bà ba zài wǎng shàng gòu wù。
Dad shops online.
姐姐在网上看电影。
jiě jie zài wǎng shàng kàn diàn yǐng。
My sister watches movies online.
5 mini stories
小明每天早上都在网上学习英语。他很喜欢这种方法。
xiǎo míng měi tiān zǎo shàng dōu zài wǎng shàng xué xí yīng yǔ。 tā hěn xǐ huan zhè zhǒng fāng fǎ。
Xiaoming studies English online every morning. He really likes this method.
妈妈在网上买了很多水果和蔬菜。她觉得这样很方便。
mā ma zài wǎng shàng mǎi le hěn duō shuǐ guǒ hé shū cài。 tā jué de zhè yàng hěn fāng biàn。
Mom bought many fruits and vegetables online. She thinks it's very convenient.
姐姐在网上看了一些有趣的动画片。她很开心。
jiě jie zài wǎng shàng kàn le yì xiē yǒu qù de dòng huà piàn。 tā hěn kāi xīn。
My sister watched some interesting cartoons online. She was very happy.
爸爸在网上买了一本新书。他很高兴。
bà ba zài wǎng shàng mǎi le yì běn xīn shū。 tā hěn gāo xìng。
Dad bought a new book online. He was very happy.
小红每天晚上都在网上学习数学。她觉得这样很有效率。
xiǎo hóng měi tiān wǎn shàng dōu zài wǎng shàng xué xí shù xué。 tā jué de zhè yàng hěn yǒu xiào lǜ。
Xiaohong studies math online every evening. She thinks it's very efficient.