The Chinese word 在 is a preposition that is commonly used to indicate location or presence. It can also be used to indicate a time or state of being. For example, when used to indicate location, it can be translated as “at” or “in”. When used to indicate time, it can be translated as “during” or “while”. In addition, it is often used in conjunction with other words to form various phrases and idiomatic expressions. Overall, 在 is a versatile word that is essential to understanding and communicating in Chinese.
Translation
Relative Clause: at, on, in
Particle: for action in progress
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我在家里 | wǒ zài jiālǐ | I am at home |
| 他在学校里 | tā zài xuéxiào lǐ | He is at school |
| 她在医院里工作 | tā zài yīyuàn lǐ gōngzuò | She works at the hospital |
| 他在餐厅里吃饭 | tā zài cāntīng lǐ chīfàn | He is eating at the restaurant |
| 我们在公园里散步 | wǒmen zài gōngyuán lǐ sànbù | We are taking a walk in the park |
| 他在电影院里看电影 | tā zài diànyǐngyuàn lǐ kàn diànyǐng | He is watching a movie at the cinema |
| 她在图书馆里学习 | tā zài túshūguǎn lǐ xuéxí | She is studying in the library |
| 我们在海边玩沙子 | wǒmen zài hǎibiān wán shāzi | We are playing with sand at the beach |
HSK
在 is part of HSK Level 1 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.
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