在
zài

to be (in a place); at

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1Stroke Order Animation

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2Readings & Meanings

  • zài(located) at; (to be) in; to exist

3Structure

在
Partially enclosed structure半包围结构

在 is built from 2 parts.

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4Common Words with 在

存在cún zài

to exist; to be

在乎zài hū

to care about; to mind

实在shí zài

real; really; indeed

在座zài zuò

to be present; to be in attendance

现在xiàn zàiHSK 1

now; at present

在zàiHSK 1

to be at; in; during

5Example Sentences

他在家里。

tā zài jiā lǐ。

He is at home.

现在几点了？

xiàn zài jī diǎn le？

What time is it now?

Other Characters Pronounced “zai”

再
zàiHSK 1

again; once more

载
zǎiHSK 4

to record in writing

灾
zāiHSK 5

disaster

仔
zǎiHSK 5

variant of 崽[zǎi]

甾
zāi

steroid nucleus

哉
zāi

(exclamatory or interrogative particle)

栽
zāi

to grow

宰
zǎi

to slaughter livestock

6Printable Worksheet

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在
zài

to be (in a place); at

Common Words
cún zài
存在
to exist; to be
zài hū
在乎
to care about; to mind
shí zài
实在
real; really; indeed
zài zuò
在座
to be present; to be in attendance
xiàn zài
现在
now; at present
zài
在
to be at; in; during
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