mong5 soeng6網上网上
Jyutpingmong5 soeng6
Yalemóhng seuhng
Definition
On the internet; online.
colloquialtechnologydaily actions
How it's used
This term is the standard way to refer to the digital space in daily life. While it functions as a location marker, it is often paired with the particle 喺 to indicate where an action takes place. It is significantly more common in casual speech than the more formal 互聯網.
Examples
Is the information you found online accurate?
I always like to buy clothes online, it is very convenient.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners sometimes mistakenly use 喺網上 as a direct translation for "on the website," but it specifically refers to the Internet as a general medium. To refer to a specific site, use 喺嗰個網站 instead.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
