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
circumstances require action (idiom); absolutely necessary
I'll take care of it; leave it to me (idiom)
a book is not judged by its cover (idiom)
to be with
to be at death's door (idiom)
the problem is...
the problem is...
together
beneath
underneath
reign (of a king, emperor etc)
reign (of a king, emperor etc)
long-grained non-glutinous rice (Tw)
long-grained non-glutinous rice (Tw)
among them; (included) in it
ahead; formerly; in the past
local
underground
to be present; to be on the scene
outer; excluded
soul and spirit of the deceased
wishing for conjugal bliss
wishing for conjugal bliss
indoors
indoors