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    Referring to 'online' with 网上 (wǎngshàng)

    Location & Position

    Structure

    在 + 网上 + Verb

    Explanation

    The noun 网上 (wǎngshàng) means 'online' or 'on the internet' and is used as a location word to indicate that something takes place on the internet. It is typically preceded by 在 to form a prepositional phrase. For example, 在网上走红 means 'went viral online.'

    Examples

    • 我在网上买了一双鞋，价格很便宜。

      Wǒ zài wǎng shàng mǎi le yì shuāng xié, jiàgé hěn piányi.

      I bought a pair of shoes online, and the price was very cheap.

    • 现在很多人喜欢在网上看电影。

      Xiànzài hěn duō rén xǐhuān zài wǎng shàng kàn diànyǐng.

      Nowadays many people like watching movies online.

    • 你可以在网上查一下这个餐厅的评价。

      Nǐ kěyǐ zài wǎng shàng chá yíxià zhège cāntīng de píngjià.

      You can look up reviews for this restaurant online.

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