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
soul and spirit of the deceased
circumstances require action (idiom); absolutely necessary
there are plenty of such people
not to refuse to (idiom); not to hesitate to
located at; set up in a particular location
uneasy and nervous; to be on pins and needles
to be a believer (in a religion, esp. Islam)
With effort, one can achieve anything.
reigning (monarch); on the throne
a specter is haunting Europe; line from Marx
A specter is haunting Europe
early planning is the key to success
early planning is the key to success
early morning is the golden time of the day
early morning is the golden time of the day
not to be present; to be out; (euphemism) to pass away
to have passed away; to be dead
do not meddle outside your own duty
don't meddle in what is not your job
not to mind; to pay no attention to
to be out of form; not to be oneself
to be out of form; not to be oneself
to be nothing difficult; to be a cinch
(idiom) ignore your elders at your peril