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在
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Stroke order — 6 strokes, step by step
Read left to right: each box adds one stroke. The red stroke is the new one; gray strokes are already written.
Common words with 在
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 现在 | xiàn zài | now; at present |
| 在 | zài | to exist; to be alive; (of sb or sth) to be (located) at |
| 正在 | zhèng zài | just at (that time); right in (that place) |
| 实在 | shí zài | really; actually |
| 存在 | cún zài | to exist; to be |
| 内在 | nèi zài | inner; internal |
| 在乎 | zài hu | to care about; equivalent of 在于 |
| 在意 | zài yì | to care about; to mind |
FAQ
How many strokes does 在 have?
在 has 6 strokes. The step-by-step diagram on this page shows each stroke in order, with the current stroke highlighted in red.
What is the pinyin of 在?
The pinyin for 在 is zài. In zhuyin (bopomofo) it is ㄗㄞˋ.
What does 在 mean in Chinese?
在 means: to exist; to be alive; (of sb or sth) to be (located) at. It appears in common words such as 现在、在、正在.