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How to use 在…上 (zài…shàng) to express “in terms of”

在 (zài) + Noun + 上 (shàng), ⋯

Idiomatic phrases with "在 (zài)"

HSK 4Prepositions

Rule structure

在 (zài) forms idiomatic phrases with nouns and locational words (上 (shàng), 下 (xià), 中 (zhōng), 方面 (fāngmiàn)) to express abstract contexts like "under", "in", "on", "in the aspect of".

Examples

在大家的帮助下，他进步很快。

Zài dàjiā de bāngzhù xià, tā jìnbù hěn kuài.

With everyone’s help, he is making rapid progress.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you express “Idiomatic phrases with "在 (zài)"” in Chinese?

Use the structure: 在 (zài) + Noun + 上 (shàng), ⋯. For example: 在大家的帮助下，他进步很快。 — “With everyone’s help, he is making rapid progress.”.

What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?

在大家的帮助下，他进步很快。 — “With everyone’s help, he is making rapid progress.”.

Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?

This grammar rule is part of HSK 4.

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