你好
Nǐ hǎo
Hello
在 (zài) — how to say "to be at" in Chinese
在
To be at/in, to exist
Radicals / Keys
土
Earth
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Collocations
在学校
zài xuéxiào
at school
Examples
我在北京，你在哪儿？
I am in Beijing, where are you?
我在家
I am at home.
Mnemonic
[Zai-] Zany Zebra is at the park, drawing 在 — a horizontal line 一 that he balances on, and a tree trunk 丨 supporting him 🌳. Zany Zebra imagines he is one with nature and finds himself being at peace everywhere he goes.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to be at" in Chinese?
"to be at" in Chinese is 在 (zài).
What does 在 mean in English?
在 (zài) means "To be at/in, to exist".
How is 在 pronounced?
It is pronounced zài (written as zai). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.
How do you write "to be at" in Chinese characters?
It is written 在.
What HSK level is 在?
在 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.
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