zài

(located) at; (to be) in

Character data

HSK 1
Frequency 6th character
Radical ⼟ (32.3)
Strokes 6
Index # 388

Definitions

在 zài
  1. 1. (located) at
  2. 2. (to be) in
  3. 3. (indicating an action in progress)
  4. 4. in the middle of doing sth
  5. 5. to exist

Stroke order

在 stroke order diagram
在 stroke order animation

Words containing 在

Word Meaning
old but still have great ambition
the tip of the iceberg
the tip of the iceberg
to get together
free and easy (idiom); carefree; leisurely
fig. completely in the dark
to be situated at; to find oneself at
focused on small gain, unaware of bigger threat
chasing gain, unaware of bigger threat behind
words still ringing in one's ears (idiom)
words still ringing in one's ears (idiom)
to keep in mind; to store in one's heart
to keep in mind; to store in one's heart
located at; set up in a particular location
He laughs best who laughs last.
He laughs best who laughs last.
we plan, but heaven decides success
Man proposes, God disposes
live in Cao camp but have the heart in Han camp (idiom)
live in Cao camp but have the heart in Han camp (idiom)
not know you are well-off; take luck for granted
free and at leisure (idiom); unfettered; at large
have other plans; have a hidden aim
let's talk about the unpleasant things first
let's talk about the unpleasant things first