to exist; to be present at a location or in a state
Animated Stroke Order 在
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Example Sentences
Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 在 is used in context
1
wǒ我
jīn今
tiān天
zài在
jiā家
xiū休
xi息
。
I am resting at home today
2
wǒ我
xiàn现
zài在
zhèng正
zài在
xué学
xí习
zhōng中
wén文
。
I am studying Chinese now
3
zhè这
ge个
wèn问
tí题
yì一
zhí直
cún存
zài在
。
This problem has always existed
4
xiàn现
zài在
shì是
zǎo早
shàng上
。
It is morning now.
5
wǒ我
xiàn现
zài在
yào要
qù去
xué学
xiào校
。
I am going to school now.
6
xiàn现
zài在
de的
qíng情
kuàng况
bǐ比
zhī之
qián前
hǎo好
duō多
le了
。
The current situation is much better than before.
7
wǒ我
zhèng正
zài在
chī吃
fàn饭
。
I am eating.
8
tā他
zhèng正
zài在
xué学
xí习
zhōng中
wén文
。
He is studying Chinese.
9
wǒ我
men们
zhèng正
zài在
tǎo讨
lùn论
míng明
tiān天
de的
jì计
huà划
。
We are discussing tomorrow's plan.
10
zhè这
ge个
píng苹
guǒ果
shí实
zài在
hǎo好
chī吃
。
This apple is really delicious.
Information
Traditional在
Radical土
Strokes6
StructureSemi-Enclosed
Frequency#88
Zhuyinㄗㄞˋ
Components—
UnicodeU+5728
CangjieKLG
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Cultural note
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