网恋

網戀

wǎngliàn

noun

Meanings

他们网恋三年才奔现。

Tāmen wǎngliàn sānnián cái bènxiàn.

They dated online for three years before meeting in person.

爸妈坚决反对我网恋。

Bà mā jiānjué fǎnduì wǒ wǎngliàn.

My parents are dead set against me dating online.

Can function as noun or verb. Related slang: 奔现 (bènxiàn, to meet IRL), 照骗 (zhàopiàn, 'photo deception' = catfishing).

网 wǎng

恋 liàn