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网
wǎng
Description
网可以是抓鱼或者抓东西的工具，也常常用来说互联网。
A "网" can be a tool for catching fish or other things, and it is also often used to refer to the internet.
现在很多人每天都在网上买东西、看视频。
Nowadays, many people shop and watch videos online every day.
Meanings
网wǎng
the internet; network
我喜欢在网上看电影。
I like watching movies online.
网wǎng
a net (for catching fish, etc.)
渔民用网抓了很多鱼。
The fishermen caught many fish with nets.
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Notes
- Etymology
网 is a pictograph of a fishing net; the internet sense comes from 网络 (network).
- Nuance
for the internet, 上网 means 'go online' while 网上 means 'online/on the web'.
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