How to express location with 在 (zài) and 上/下/里/旁边
在 (zài) + Place + 上 (shàng) / 下 (xià) / 里 (lǐ) / 旁边 (pángbiān)
在 (zài) — location with 上 (shàng)/下 (xià)/里 (lǐ)/旁边 (páng biān)
在 (zài) + Place + 上 (shàng) / 下 (xià) / 里 (lǐ) / 旁边 (pángbiān)
HSK 4Sentence Patterns在 (zài) — location with 上 (shàng)/下 (xià)/里 (lǐ)/旁边 (páng biān)
Rule structure
在 (zài)…上 (shàng)/下 (xià)/里 (lǐ) are basic location structures: "on, under, inside".
Rule structure
在 (zài)…上 (shàng)/下 (xià)/里 (lǐ) are basic location structures: "on, under, inside".
Examples
书在桌子上。
Shū zài zhuōzi shàng.
The book is on the table.
Examples
书在桌子上。
Shū zài zhuōzi shàng.
The book is on the table.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “location with 上/下/里/旁边” in Chinese with 在?
Use the structure: 在 (zài) + Place + 上 (shàng) / 下 (xià) / 里 (lǐ) / 旁边 (pángbiān). For example: 书在桌子上。 — “The book is on the table.”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
书在桌子上。 — “The book is on the table.”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 4.
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