在线 (zài xiàn) — (verb) to be online, online
Definition
在线 is a verb meaning 'to be online' (a user, device, or service). 网上 is a noun for 'the internet' as a place or domain (在网上看新闻 = 'read news online'); 线上 is a more formal, business/tech variant.
verb
to be onlineonline
Examples
- 在线？。Nǐ zài xiàn ma? wǒ xiǎng hé nǐ shì pín.Are you online? I want to video chat with you.
- 在线。Zhè ge ruǎn jiàn kě yǐ zài xiàn gēng xīn.This software can update online.
- 在线。Hěn duō rén zài zài xiàn kàn xīn wén.Many people read news online.
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