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Definition
To go online, surf the internet, or do activities that require an internet connection.
Example
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How it's used
Refers to the general act of being connected to the internet, rather than just the technical act of browsing. It is frequently used to describe spending time online in a broad sense, such as social media usage or gaming, rather than just visiting websites. When asking if someone has access, the construction 冇得上網 is the standard way to inquire about connectivity.
Examples
Can you get online at your place?
I'm always on the internet and forget to do my homework.
Related words
Common phrases
to be online all the time
to have no internet access
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
