How common it is
在线 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say zài xiàn slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
在线表示通过互联网连接或正在使用网络。
Zài xiàn biǎoshì tōngguò hùliánwǎng liánjiē huò zhèngzài shǐyòng wǎngluò.
Online means connected through the internet or currently using the network.
Context note
我们经常说在线学习、在线游戏，意思是使用电脑或手机上网做事情。
Wǒmen jīngcháng shuō zài xiàn xuéxí, zài xiàn yóuxì, yìsi shì shǐyòng diànnǎo huò shǒujī shàngwǎng zuò shìqing.
We often say online learning, online games, meaning using a computer or phone to go online and do things.
5 examples
我喜欢在线听音乐。
wǒ xǐ huan zài xiàn tīng yīn yuè。
I like listening to music online.
老师在线教我们中文。
lǎo shī zài xiàn jiào wǒ men zhōng wén。
The teacher teaches us Chinese online.
他每天在线和朋友聊天。
tā měi tiān zài xiàn hé péng yǒu liáo tiān。
He chats with friends online every day.
在线购物很方便。
zài xiàn gòu wù hěn fāng biàn。
Shopping online is very convenient.
我们可以在线看动画片。
wǒ men kě yǐ zài xiàn kàn dòng huà piàn。
We can watch cartoons online.
5 mini stories
小明在线学习画画。他画了一只可爱的小猫。
xiǎo míng zài xiàn xué xí huà huà。 tā huà le yì zhī kě ài de xiǎo māo。
Xiao Ming learns to draw online. He drew a cute little cat.
小红在线听故事。她听到了一个关于星星的故事。
xiǎo hóng zài xiàn tīng gù shì。 tā tīng dào le yí gè guān yú xīng xīng de gù shì。
Xiao Hong listens to stories online. She heard a story about stars.
小华在线玩游戏。他玩了一个拼图游戏。
xiǎo huá zài xiàn wán yóu xì。 tā wán le yí gè pīn tú yóu xì。
Xiao Hua plays games online. He played a puzzle game.
小丽在线看书。她看了一本关于动物的书。
xiǎo lì zài xiàn kàn shū。 tā kàn le yì běn guān yú dòng wù de shū。
Xiao Li reads books online. She read a book about animals.
小刚在线做作业。他完成了数学练习。
xiǎo gāng zài xiàn zuò zuò yè。 tā wán chéng le shù xué liàn xí。
Xiao Gang does homework online. He finished math exercises.