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
opposition party
opposition party
aloft
aloft
outer transcendence (perfection through the agency of God)
to be in a position of power
to be in a position of power
novel The Sun Shines over the Sanggan River
novel The Sun Shines over the Sanggan River
the best part of the show is yet to come
the best part of the show is yet to come
fig. very upset and needing to express one's displeasure
fig. very upset and needing to express one's displeasure
the charm lies in what is left unsaid (idiom)
existentialism
existentialism
leisurely and free (idiom); carefree and at ease
leisurely and free (idiom); carefree and at ease
really; indeed; actually
What's the motive behind all this?; What's (he) up to?
to be assured of success (idiom)
the master leads you to the door, the rest is up to you
the master leads you to the door, the rest is up to you
often take risks, can't avoid trouble
Do risky things often, trouble is sure