HSK 1 · Core verbs

在

zài

at; in; to be (located)

Stroke order of 在

在 is written with 6 strokes. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

Memory trick

A sprout '才' rooted in the earth '土' — it is AT this spot, staying in place.

Parts: 𠂇 + 土 earth (from 才 sprout + 土)

Example sentence

我在家。

I am at home.

Words with 在

现在now 在家to be at home 正在in the middle of (doing)实在really; honestly 存在to exist

More words: Core verbs

是to be (am / is / are)有to have; there is 要to want; will 会can; know how to; will 能can; be able to 给to give; for 送to give (as a gift); to see off 得到to get; to receive 行OK; to be all right 用to use

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