Simplified Chinese - Lesson 152 of 156: Connectivity Problems

1. Reading + Listening Practice

Hear core phrases, repeat aloud.

网络不好

Wǎngluò bù hǎo.

The internet connection is bad.

Meaning: The internet connection is bad.

When to use: Say this when websites or apps won't load, when scanning a QR code fails, or payment apps are slow.

我在咖啡店想扫码，可是网络不好，扫码一直加载不出来。

Wǒ zài kāfēidiàn xiǎng sǎomǎ, kěshì wǎngluò bù hǎo, sǎomǎ yīzhí jiāzài bù chūlái.

I wanted to scan the QR code at the café, but the internet is bad; it won't load.

地铁里网络不好，所以地图加载很慢。

Dìtiě lǐ wǎngluò bù hǎo, suǒyǐ dìtú jiāzài hěn màn.

The internet is bad in the subway, so the map loads slowly.

信号不好

Xìnhào bù hǎo.

The signal is bad.

Meaning: The signal is bad.

When to use: Use this for phone-call problems, dropped calls, or poor mobile data in some areas.

Tip: Beginners sometimes mix 网络不好 and 信号不好 — 网络 refers to internet connection, 信号 focuses on mobile phone signal.

这儿信号不好，电话老是断线。

Zhèr xìnhào bù hǎo, diànhuà lǎoshì duànxiàn.

The signal is bad here; the phone keeps dropping the call.

在郊区信号不好，不能看视频。

Zài jiāoqū xìnhào bù hǎo, bùnéng kàn shìpín.

In the suburbs the signal is bad, so I can't watch videos.

手机没电了

Shǒujī méi diàn le.

My phone is out of battery.

Meaning: My phone is out of battery.

When to use: Say this when your phone shuts down or has too little battery to call, pay, or use apps.

Tip: Don't say “我的手机没了” — that can mean your phone is lost. Use 手机没电了 to mean the battery is dead.

抱歉，我要去找充电器，手机没电了。

Bàoqiàn, wǒ yào qù zhǎo chōngdiànqì, shǒujī méi diàn le.

Sorry, I need to find a charger — my phone is out of battery.

我要结束通话了，手机没电了，等下回你。

Wǒ yào jiéshù tōnghuà le, shǒujī méi diàn le, děngxià huí nǐ.

I have to end the call; my phone is out of battery. I'll call you back later.

Simplified Chinese - Connectivity Problems

1. Reading + Listening Practice

2. Conversational Listening Practice

3. Guided Practice

Which Chinese sentence means 'The internet connection is bad'?

Someone says the call keeps dropping. Which phrase fits that situation?

If your battery is completely empty and the phone shuts down, you say:

At a street market your payment app won't load. Which short phrase fits best?

I want to buy a ticket with my phone at the subway station, but the internet is bad so I can't scan the code.

Can you hear me? The call kept dropping just now because the signal is bad.

I was walking outside when suddenly my phone ran out of battery, so I can't send messages now.

Match the core phrases

Match the extra phrases

4. Speaking Practice