Writing
存在 (cúnzài) — how to say "to exist" in Chinese
存在
To exist
verb
Character composition
存
to exist
在
to be at
Radicals / Keys
土
Earth
#32 · tǔ · 3 strokes
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
Collocations
存在问题
cúnzài wèntí
there is a problem
Examples
科学家们一直在探索宇宙中是否存在其他有生命的星球。
Scientists have been exploring whether other life-bearing planets exist in the universe.
存在问题。
A problem exists.
Frequently asked questions
How to say exist in Chinese?
"to exist" in Chinese is 存在 (cúnzài).
存在 meaning in English
存在 (cúnzài) means "To exist".
How is 存在 pronounced?
It is pronounced cúnzài (written as cunzai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to exist" in Chinese characters?
It is written 存在: 存 has 6 strokes, 在 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 存在?
存在 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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