Chinese Vocabulary for Internet and Social Media

互联网 (hùliánwǎng) – Internet
This word literally translates to “interconnected network,” which is the same as the English word “internet.”
我每天都要用互联网。 (Wǒ měitiān dōu yào yòng hùliánwǎng.) – I need to use the internet every day.

网站 (wǎngzhàn) – Website
This term refers to a location on the internet where you can access information or services.
这个网站上有很多学习资源。 (Zhège wǎngzhàn shàng yǒu hěnduō xuéxí zīyuán.) – There are many learning resources on this website.

搜索引擎 (sōusuǒ yǐnqíng) – Search Engine
A search engine is used to find information on the internet by entering keywords.
我用搜索引擎找到了这篇文章。 (Wǒ yòng sōusuǒ yǐnqíng zhǎodàole zhè piān wénzhāng.) – I found this article using a search engine.

社交媒体 (shèjiāo méitǐ) – Social Media
Social media encompasses the platforms used for social interaction and sharing content.
她常在社交媒体上分享旅行照片。 (Tā cháng zài shèjiāo méitǐ shàng fēnxiǎng lǚxíng zhàopiàn.) – She often shares travel photos on social media.

微博 (wēibó) – Microblog (often used for the Chinese platform Sina Weibo)
A popular platform in China for sharing short messages, images, and videos.
我关注了好几个名人的微博。 (Wǒ guānzhùle hǎojǐ gè míng rén de wēibó.) – I follow several celebrities on Weibo.

微信 (wēixìn) – WeChat
One of the most ubiquitous social apps in China, used for messaging, social media, and mobile payments.
我们通过微信保持联系。 (Wǒmen tōngguò wēixìn bǎochí liánxì.) – We stay in touch through WeChat.

直播 (zhíbō) – Live Stream
To broadcast or watch live video content over the internet.
很多网红都会在网上做直播。 (Hěnduō wǎnghóng dōuhuì zài wǎngshàng zuò zhíbō.) – Many internet celebrities do live streams online.

博客 (bókè) – Blog
A personal or themed website with posts typically displayed in reverse chronological order.
他的博客里有很多有趣的旅行故事。 (Tā de bókè lǐ yǒu hěnduō yǒuqù de lǚxíng gùshì.) – His blog has many interesting travel stories.

点赞 (diǎnzàn) – To Like (social media)
The action of showing approval or support for a post on social media by clicking the ‘like’ button.
如果你喜欢这个视频，请给我点赞。 (Rúguǒ nǐ xǐhuān zhè ge shìpín, qǐng gěi wǒ diǎnzàn.) – If you like this video, please give it a like.

关注 (guānzhù) – To Follow (on social media)
To subscribe to updates from a particular user on social media.
我已经关注了你的微博。 (Wǒ yǐjīng guānzhùle nǐ de wēibó.) – I have already followed your Weibo.

评论 (pínglùn) – Comment (on posts or articles)
The act of leaving a response or opinion on someone else’s post or article.
请在下方评论你的想法。 (Qǐng zài xiàfang pínglùn nǐ de xiǎngfǎ.) – Please comment your thoughts below.

分享 (fēnxiǎng) – To Share
To post or distribute content on the internet for others to see.
她喜欢在社交网络上分享美食照片。 (Tā xǐhuān zài shèjiāo wǎngluò shàng fēnxiǎng měishí zhàopiàn.) – She likes to share photos of food on social media.

网络安全 (wǎngluò ānquán) – Cybersecurity
The practice of protecting systems, networks, and programs from digital attacks.
网络安全对每个上网的人来说都非常重要。 (Wǎngluò ānquán duì měi ge shàngwǎng de rén lái shuō dōu fēicháng zhòngyào.) – Cybersecurity is very important for everyone who goes online.

流量 (liúliàng) – Traffic (internet)
The amount of data moving to and from a website or the number of users visiting a website.
这个网站的流量在过去的几个月里翻了一番。 (Zhège wǎngzhàn de liúliàng zài guòqù de jǐ gè yuè lǐ fānle yī fān.) – The traffic to this website has doubled in the past few months.

Understanding these terms is a step forward in bridging the gap between language and technology. As you continue to learn and engage with Chinese-speaking communities online, incorporating these words into your vocabulary will help you navigate and understand the internet and social media in a Chinese context more fluently. Happy learning!