Today’s word of the day is 网 (wǎng) which is a noun that means net. Let’s practice by making different words, phrases, and sentences with 网 (wǎng).
网络 (wǎng luò) Internet
The first word is 网络 (wǎng luò) which is a noun that means internet. A way of using it in a sentence is 现代社会离不开网络。(Xiàndài shèhuì lí bù kāi wǎngluò.) Modern society cannot do without the internet.
网红 (wǎng hóng) Internet celebrity
Another word we can create with 网 (wǎng) is 网红 (wǎng hóng). This means internet celebrity. Let’s again look at each character of this word, 网 means internet, and 红 means red. So it literally means internet red. 红 is sometimes used as a colloquial term to mean famous. A way of using it in a sentence is 位网红通过在社交媒体上分享生活点滴而走红。(Zhè wèi wǎng hóng tōngguò zài shèjiāo méitǐ shàng fēnxiǎng shēnghuó diǎndī ér zǒuhóng.) This internet celebrity became famous by sharing snippets of life on social media.
网购 (wǎng gòu) Online shopping
Finally, we can create the word 网购 (wǎng gòu) which means online shopping. The 购 here means to buy. A way of using it in a sentence is 现在越来越多的人选择网购方便快捷的生活方式。(Xiànzài yuè lái yuè duō de rén xuǎnzé wǎng gòu fāngbiàn kuàijié de shēnghuó fāngshì.) Nowadays, more and more people choose online shopping for its convenience and speed.