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
fig. there's no place like home
fig. there's no place like home
rely on parents at home, friends outside
rely on parents at home, friends outside
depend on parents at home, friends outside
behind
behind
in my opinion; in my view
in my opinion
in my opinion
outdoors
outdoors
irrespective of; to have no concerns whatsoever about
irrespective of; to have no concerns whatsoever about
not to refuse to (idiom); not to hesitate to
to be unavoidable (idiom)
to lie in; to depend on; to consist in
nearby; alongside
sitting (currently serving, e.g. board members)
at gunpoint
at gunpoint
here; hereto
before that; previously; beforehand
afterwards; after this; next
afterwards; after this; next