在

To exist in Chinese: 在 (zài)

zài

to exist

HSK 12 example sentences

Definitions

  1. 1to exist; to be alive
  2. 2(of sb or sth) to be (located) at
  3. 3(used before a verb to indicate an action in progress)

Stroke order

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在

Zhuyin

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ㄗㄞˋ

zài

ㄗ/ zㄞ/ aiˋ/ fourth tone

Example sentences

See 在 used in real sentences with pinyin and English translations.

  • 他在踢我！

    tā zài tī wǒ！

    He's kicking me!

  • 你在撒谎。

    nǐ zài sā huǎng。

    You are lying.

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Related words

现在

xiàn zài

now

正在

zhèng zài

just at (that time)

实在

shí zài

really

存在

cún zài

to exist

在家

zài jiā

to be at home

在乎

zài hu

to care about

在于

zài yú

to be in

处在

chǔ zài

to be situated at

内在

nèi zài

inner

所在

suǒ zài

place

在场

zài chǎng

to be present

在内

zài nèi

(included) in it

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