在线

在線

zàixiàn

adjective HSK 7-9 #15,439

Meanings

1 online; connected to the internet

Characters

line; wire; thread

Literally 'on the line', mirroring the English concept of being 'online.'

Examples

你现在在线吗？

Nǐ xiànzài zàixiàn ma?

Are you online right now?

我们可以在线购物。

Wǒmen kěyǐ zàixiàn gòuwù.

We can shop online.

在线教育越来越普及了。

Zàixiàn jiàoyù yuèláiyuè pǔjí le.

Online education is becoming more and more widespread.

Tips

usage

In internet slang, 在线等 means 'waiting online [for a reply]', often used when posting a question on forums. 智商在线 ('IQ is online') is a compliment meaning someone is being sharp.

Stroke Order

在 zài

线 xiàn