in; at; on (v./prep.)
HSK 1
Traditional
在 (unaltered)
Radicals
Stroke order
Homophones
再 zài - again (adv.) | HSK 2
Phonetically similar words
宰 zǎi - slaughter; butcher (v.) | HSK 6
Examples
他在家。 tā zài jiā. - He is at home.
我在学校。 wǒ zài xuéxiào. - I am at school.
书在桌子上。 shū zài zhuōzi shàng. - The book is on the table.
他们在一起吃饭。 tāmen zài yīqǐ chīfàn. - They are eating together.
钥匙在哪儿？ yàoshi zài nǎr? - Where are the keys?
Phrases
现在 xiàn zài - now (n.) | HSK 1
正在 zhèng zài - to be in the process of (adv.) | HSK 2
实在 shí zài - truly (adv.) | HSK 4
存在 cún zài - to exist; be (v.) | HSK 5
在乎 zài hu - care about; mind; take to heart (v.) | HSK 5
在于 zài yú - to be in/at (v.) | HSK 5
内在 nèi zài - inherent; intrinsic (adj.) | HSK 6
在意 zài yì - take notice of; care about; mind; take to heart (v.) | HSK 6