网吧

• 拼音: wǎng bā
• 汉字拆解: 网 = simplified from 網, depicting a net; 吧 = 口 (mouth) + 巴 (phonetic)

含义

Internet cafe; cyber cafe. A place where people pay to use computers and internet access.

Very common in China, especially in the 2000s-2010s before widespread home internet and smartphones. Still popular for gaming due to powerful computers. Has age restrictions (usually 18+) and ID requirements. Associated with youth culture and gaming.

例句

1. 以前没有智能手机的时候，我经常去网吧上网。
2. 中国对未成年人进入网吧有严格的限制。
3. 这家网吧的电脑配置很高，很多人来这里玩游戏。

用法指南

语境: technology, youth culture, gaming

语气: casual

正确说法

• 我们去网吧打游戏吧。(Let's go to the internet cafe to play games.)
• 网吧需要刷身份证进入。(You need to swipe your ID card to enter the internet cafe.)

错误说法

• 我在网吧工作 — 如果指正式办公，用'办公室'；网吧通常是休闲娱乐场所

起源与历史

Compound of 网 (net, internet) + 吧 (bar, casual establishment). Modeled after 酒吧 (bar), using 吧 to indicate a casual gathering place.

文化背景

世代: Young adults

社会背景: Universal