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网
wǎng
Description
“网”是用来抓鱼或抓虫子的东西，很多线连在一起。
"网" is something used to catch fish or insects, made of many threads connected together.
现在人们常常用“网”来说互联网，比如上网看新闻。
Nowadays, people often use "网" to refer to the internet, like going online to read news.
Meanings
网wǎng
net (for catching fish, animals, etc.)
渔夫用网抓了很多鱼。
The fisherman caught many fish with a net.
网wǎng
internet, the Web
我每天上网看视频。
I watch videos online every day.
网wǎng
network (of things or people)
这个城市的地铁网很方便。
The subway network in this city is very convenient.
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Notes
- Etymology
originally a pictograph of a net; now widely means 'internet' as short for 网络.
- Nuance
as 'internet' it is casual; 网络 or 互联网 are more formal.
In videos
“上面居然写了“网红打卡点”四个字”
“对，但是有时候在网，网络上，”
“如果跟网红来说 我真的是小巫见大巫”
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