Writing
在线 (zài xiàn) — how to say "online" in Chinese
在线
Online
verb
Character composition
在
to be at
线
line
Radicals / Keys
土
Earth
#32 · tǔ · 3 strokes
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
在线服务
zài xiàn fúwù
online service
在线学习
zài xiàn xuéxí
to study online
Examples
他喜欢在线学习中文。
He likes to study Chinese online.
我在线。
I am online.
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Frequently asked questions
Online in Chinese translation
"online" in Chinese is 在线 (zài xiàn).
在线 meaning in English
在线 (zài xiàn) means "Online".
How is 在线 pronounced?
It is pronounced zài xiàn (written as zai xian, zaixian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "online" in Chinese characters?
It is written 在线: 在 has 6 strokes, 线 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 在线?
在线 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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