---
title: "Lianwang Meaning: 联网 (liánwǎng) Means “to connect to a network”"
description: "联网 (traditional 聯網, liánwǎng) means “to connect to a network; online”. Hear its tones, see what 联 and 网 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/lianwang"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 联网 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

联网 liánwǎng

## to connect to a network; online

## Its characters

1. 联 lián to unite
2. 网 wǎng network

## In a sentence

这台电脑还没联网。 This computer isn't connected to the internet yet.

[More about 联网](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E8%81%94%E7%BD%91)

## More words with 联 or 网

- [电网 diànwǎng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dianwang)
- [关联 guānlián](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/guanlian)
- [互联网 hùliánwǎng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/hulianwang)
- [联合 liánhé](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/lianhe)
- [联合国 liánhéguó](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/lianheguo)
- [联络 liánluò](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/lianluo)
- [联盟 liánméng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/lianmeng)
- [联赛 liánsài](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/liansai)
- [联手 liánshǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/lianshou)
- [联系 liánxì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/lianxi)

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