Word information
Simplified上网
Traditional上網
Pinyinshàngwǎng
Part of speech动
HSK 3.02
HSK 2.03
Chinese word dictionary
上网
shàngwǎng · to go online; to connect to the Internet; (of a document etc) to be uploaded to the Internet; (tennis, volleyball etc) to move in close to the net
Character breakdown
Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.
How to learn 上网
Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.
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上shàng
(bound form) up; upper; above; previous; first (of multiple parts); to climb; to get onto; to go up; to attend (class or university); (directional complement) up; (noun suffix) on; above
上班shàngbānto go to work; to be on duty; to start work; to go to the office
上课shàngkèto go to class; to attend class; to go to teach a class
上午shàngwǔmorning; CL:個|个[ge4]
上学shàngxuéto go to school; to attend school
晚上wǎnshangevening; night; CL:個|个[ge4]; in the evening