在
zài
to exist; to be alive
(of sb or sth) to be (located) at; (used before a verb to indicate an action in progress)
你妈妈在家吗？
nǐ māma zài jiā ma？
Is your mom at home?
他在看书，请不要打扰他。
tā zài kàn shū，qǐng bù yào dǎ rǎo tā。
He is reading, please don't disturb him.
Words with 在
乐在其中
lè zài qí zhōng
to take pleasure in sth (idiom)
历历在目
lì lì zài mù
vivid in one's mind (idiom)
满不在乎
mǎn bù zài hu
not in the least concerned (idiom)
放在眼里
fàng zài yǎn lǐ
to pay attention to
近在咫尺
jìn zài zhǐ chǐ
(idiom) very close; almost within reach; close at hand
在职
zài zhí
to be employed
在场
zài chǎng
to be present; to be on the scene
在外
zài wài
outer
在这之前
zài zhè zhī qián
before then
在这期间
zài zhè qī jiān
during time
醉翁之意不在酒
zuì wēng zhī yì bù zài jiǔ
wine-lover's heart is not in the cup (idiom); a drinker not really interested in alcohol
丑话说在前头
chǒu huà shuō zài qián tou
let's talk about the unpleasant things first; let's be frank