在
在 - zài
to be at; in; on; currently doing something
to be at; in; on; currently doing somethingHow to read 在
Click 在 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 在 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 在 |
| Pinyin | zài |
| English | to be at; in; on; currently doing something |
| Radical hint | 土 |
Short sentences you can say today
“”。 在家 is a common expression. “”。 I can make a sentence with 现在. “”。 Please read 正在 one more time.
Common words with this character
at home
now
in the middle of doing
where is it?
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 在 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 在家 and 现在 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.