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互联网 (hù lián wǎng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 4

互联网 (hù lián wǎng) is a Chinese word: Internet. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 互联网

名 míng noun

Internet

互联网让世界变得更小了。

hù lián wǎng ràng shì jiè biàn de gèng xiǎo le

The Internet has made the world smaller.

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Word breakdown

互 hù — mutual, reciprocal, inter-

Words with this character (6)
  • 1 互相 hù xiāng — each other, mutually HSK 4
    • 互 reciprocal, mutual exchange
    • 相 each other, toward one another
    Example

    同学们互相学习，共同进步。

    tóng xué men hù xiāng xué xí gòng tóng jìn bù

    Classmates learn from each other and progress together.

  • 2 相互 xiāng hù — mutually HSK 4
    • 相 mutually, reciprocally (indicates action between parties)
    • 互 mutual, reciprocal (emphasizes bidirectional nature)
    Example

    同学们要相互帮助。

    tóng xué men yào xiāng hù bāng zhù

    Classmates should help each other.

  • 3 互动 hù dòng — interact HSK 5
    • 互 mutual, reciprocal
    • 动 action, movement
    Example

    学生们在课堂上积极互动。

    xué shēng men zài kè táng shang jī jí hù dòng

    Students actively interact in class.

  • 4 互助 hù zhù — help each other HSK 6
    • 互 mutual, reciprocal, each other
    • 助 help, assist
    Example

    邻居之间要互助互爱。

    lín jū zhī jiān yào hù zhù hù ài

    Neighbors should help each other and care for each other.

  • 5 互补 hù bǔ — complement each other HSK 7
    • 互 mutual, reciprocal
    • 补 complement, supplement
    Example

    他们的技能互补，所以合作得很好。

    tā men de jì néng hù bǔ suǒ yǐ hé zuò de hěn hǎo

    Their skills complement each other, so they cooperate very well.

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联 lián — connect, link, unite

Words with this character (12)
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  • 6 联网 lián wǎng — to connect to a network HSK 6
    • 联 to connect, to link
    • 网 network
    Example

    这台电脑还没有联网。

    zhè tái diàn nǎo hái méi yǒu lián wǎng

    This computer hasn't connected to the network yet.

  • 7 对联 duì lián — couplet HSK 7
    • 对 pair, matching
    • 联 connected, linked
    Example

    春节时，家家户户都会贴对联。

    chūn jié shí jiā jiā hù hù dōu huì tiē duì lián

    During the Spring Festival, every household puts up couplets.

  • 8 联手 lián shǒu — join hands, cooperate HSK 7
    • 联 unite, join together
    • 手 hands (metaphor for cooperation)
    Example

    两家公司联手开发新产品。

    liǎng jiā gōng sī lián shǒu kāi fā xīn chǎn pǐn

    Two companies are joining hands to develop new products.

  • 9 联欢 lián huān — to have a get-together HSK 7
    • 联 unite, join together
    • 欢 joy, merriment
    Example

    今天晚上我们要联欢庆祝新年。

    jīn tiān wǎn shang wǒ men yào lián huān qìng zhù xīn nián

    Tonight we will have a get-together to celebrate the New Year.

  • 10 联盟 lián méng — alliance HSK 7
    • 联 unite, join together
    • 盟 oath, covenant, league
    Example

    两国建立了战略联盟。

    liǎng guó jiàn lì le zhàn lüè lián méng

    The two countries established a strategic alliance.

  • 11 联络 lián luò — to contact HSK 7
    • 联 to connect, to link
    • 络 network, connection
    Example

    如果有问题，请随时联络我。

    rú guǒ yǒu wèn tí qǐng suí shí lián luò wǒ

    If there are any problems, please contact me anytime.

  • 12 联赛 lián sài — league HSK 7
    • 联 united, connected (indicates a series of connected competitions)
    • 赛 competition, match (indicates the competitive sports nature)
    Example

    他效力于英格兰足球超级联赛。

    tā xiào lì yú yīng gé lán zú qiú chāo jí lián sài

    He plays in the English Premier League.

网 wǎng — network, net, web

Words with this character (13)
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  • 6 网址 wǎng zhǐ — URL HSK 4
    • 网 web, internet, network
    • 址 address, location
    Example

    请在浏览器中输入网址。

    qǐng zài liú lǎn qì zhōng shū rù wǎng zhǐ

    Please enter the URL in the browser.

  • 7 网购 wǎng gòu — shop online HSK 4
    • 网 online, internet
    • 购 shop, buy, purchase
    Example

    她喜欢网购衣服。

    tā xǐ huan wǎng gòu yī fu

    She likes to shop for clothes online.

  • 8 网页 wǎng yè — web page HSK 4
    • 网 web, network (referring to the internet)
    • 页 page (a single document or screen)
    Example

    请刷新网页重试。

    qǐng shuā xīn wǎng yè chóng shì

    Please refresh the web page and try again.

  • 9 网络 wǎng luò — network HSK 5
    • 网 net, web - provides the core meaning of an interconnected structure
    • 络 to connect, to link - emphasizes the interconnection and linking aspect
    Example

    我需要连接到网络。

    wǒ xū yào lián jiē dào wǎng luò

    I need to connect to the network.

  • 10 联网 lián wǎng — to connect to a network HSK 6
    • 联 to connect, to link
    • 网 network
    Example

    这台电脑还没有联网。

    zhè tái diàn nǎo hái méi yǒu lián wǎng

    This computer hasn't connected to the network yet.

  • 11 电网 diàn wǎng — power grid HSK 7
    • 电 electricity, electric power
    • 网 network, grid
    Example

    这个城市的电网很稳定。

    zhè ge chéng shì de diàn wǎng hěn wěn dìng

    This city's power grid is very stable.

  • 12 网民 wǎng mín — netizen HSK 7
    • 网 internet, network
    • 民 people, citizen, user
    Example

    很多网民在社交媒体上分享自己的生活。

    hěn duō wǎng mín zài shè jiāo méi tǐ shàng fēn xiǎng zì jǐ de shēng huó

    Many netizens share their lives on social media.

  • 13 网点 wǎng diǎn — outlet, branch, service point HSK 7
    • 网 network (indicates interconnected system)
    • 点 point, location (indicates a specific place)
    Example

    这家银行在市中心有很多网点。

    zhè jiā yín háng zài shì zhōng xīn yǒu hěn duō wǎng diǎn

    This bank has many branches in the city center.

Structure & writing
1 互 hù — mutually; each other (indicating reciprocal action or relationship)

互 is not used as a component in any other character.

互 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order

2 联 lián — to connect; to unite

联 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 耳 ěr — ear, the hearing organ of humans and animals
耳 is a component in 15 characters
HSK 3
聊 liáo (lit.) for the time being; tentatively 聪 cōng (lit.) sense of hearing 闻 wén to hear
HSK 4
取 qǔ to take into one's hand 职 zhí duty; responsibility; what one is obliged to do 联 lián to connect; to unite 聘 pìn to hire or appoint someone to a position
HSK 6
耽 dān to delay; to procrastinate
HSK 7
椰 yē coconut palm, a tall tropical evergreen tree whose fruit contains juice and edible flesh 耸 sǒng to tower; to stand tall 耻 chǐ shame; disgrace 耿 gěng (lit.) bright; luminous 聆 líng (lit.) to listen; to listen attentively
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聋 lóng deaf; hard of hearing 饵 ěr cake; pastry
2.2 关 guān — to close; to shut
关 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 2
送 sòng to deliver or bring something to someone
HSK 4
联 lián to connect; to unite
HSK 7
腾 téng to run or leap 郑 zhèng a Zhou-dynasty vassal state in present-day Xinzheng, Henan Province

Stroke order

3 网 wǎng — net (for catching fish, birds, or animals)

网 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

3.1 冂 jiōng — distant outskirts or open countryside
冂 is a component in 9 characters
HSK 1
两 liǎng two (used before measure words and 半, 千, 万, 亿) 再 zài twice; a second time 高 gāo tall; high (opposite of 'low')
HSK 2
周 zhōu periphery; circle 网 wǎng net (for catching fish, birds, or animals)
HSK 3
南 nán south (one of the four cardinal directions, opposite of north)
HSK 4
内 nèi inside; interior (opposite of "外")
HSK 6
央 yāng to entreat; to beg 尚 shàng to revere; to value highly
3.2 乂 yì — to govern; to bring order and stability
乂 is a component in 11 characters
HSK 2
希 xī to hope; to wish for 网 wǎng net (for catching fish, birds, or animals)
HSK 3
区 qū to distinguish; to divide 史 shǐ history; historical records and the study of history 更 gēng to change; to replace; to substitute
HSK 5
义 yì justice; righteous principle or moral conduct
HSK 6
杀 shā to kill; to cause the death of a person or animal
HSK 7
凶 xiōng inauspicious; ominous (of death, disaster, etc., opposite of 吉) 卤 lǔ bittern; the bitter black liquid remaining after salt crystallization, a mixture of magnesium chloride, magnesium sulfate, magnesium bromide, and sodium chloride 肴 yáo cooked meat or fish dishes 艾 ài mugwort (perennial herb used in medicine and moxibustion; also called 艾蒿)
3.3 乂 yì — to govern; to bring order and stability
乂 is a component in 11 characters
HSK 2
希 xī to hope; to wish for 网 wǎng net (for catching fish, birds, or animals)
HSK 3
区 qū to distinguish; to divide 史 shǐ history; historical records and the study of history 更 gēng to change; to replace; to substitute
HSK 5
义 yì justice; righteous principle or moral conduct
HSK 6
杀 shā to kill; to cause the death of a person or animal
HSK 7
凶 xiōng inauspicious; ominous (of death, disaster, etc., opposite of 吉) 卤 lǔ bittern; the bitter black liquid remaining after salt crystallization, a mixture of magnesium chloride, magnesium sulfate, magnesium bromide, and sodium chloride 肴 yáo cooked meat or fish dishes 艾 ài mugwort (perennial herb used in medicine and moxibustion; also called 艾蒿)

Stroke order