在
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Definitions
- 1. to exist; to be alive
- 2. (of sb or sth) to be (located) at
- 3. (used before a verb to indicate an action in progress)
Example Sentences
1 shownTom聽到Mary 在 彈鋼琴。
Sentence data courtesy of Tatoeba.org.
Words Containing 在
not to care
inner
to care about
(included) in it
to be present
to be at home
to care about
to be in
online
to be employed
luckily
to exist
really
place
to have as its purpose
just at (that time)
hidden
now
comfortable; at ease
free and easy (idiom); carefree
to be situated at
Ein Gespenst geht um in Europa.
the whole year must be planned for in the spring (idiom)
make your day's plan early in the morning (idiom)
not to be present
to be dead
don't meddle in affairs that are not part of your position (Confucius)
to pay no attention to
to be out of form
to be nothing difficult
(idiom) ignore your elders at your peril
uneasy
don't insist on only taking one road to Rome (idiom)
really does not care
the matter depends on the individual (idiom); it is a matter for your own effort
you can't always do as you like
where?
intrinsic geometry
intrinsic geometry
intrinsic coordinates (geometry)
inner beauty
inner transcendence (perfection through one's own inner moral cultivation, as in Confucianism, for example)
up until now
victory is in sight
to be determined to win (idiom)
circumstances require action (idiom); absolutely necessary
leave it to me (idiom)
a book is not judged by its cover (idiom)
in imminent peril (idiom)
to be with
to be at death's door (idiom)
the problem is...
together
under
beneath
underneath
to be alive
on the throne
reign (of a king, emperor etc)
to come first
ahead
near at hand
in Taiwan (used attributively)
local
underground
outer
soul and spirit of the deceased
In the sky to be two birds flying wing to wing, on earth to be two trees with branches intertwined
indoors
lit. at home, one can spend a thousand days in comfort, but spending a day away from home can be challenging (idiom)
one depends on one's parents when at home, and on one's friends when away from home (idiom)
one depends on one's parents when at home, and on one's friends when away from home (idiom)
to be at one's post
to be present
behind
in my opinion
in my opinion
outdoors
irrespective of
not to refuse to (idiom)
to be unavoidable (idiom)
to be within grasp
to be a believer (in a religion, esp. Islam)
alongside
sitting (currently serving, e.g. board members)
at gunpoint
hereto
before that
after this
meanwhile
after this
deeply
reasonable
now
to be on the regular payroll
on-the-job training
within China
to be adept at sth
pendente lite
to be studying (at a school or research institute)
to possess
to be at large (of a criminal)
in transit (of passengers, goods etc)
before then
during time
to be out of (political) office
opposition party
aloft
external
outer transcendence (perfection through the agency of God)
there are plenty of such people
to be in a position of power
The Sun Shines over the Sanggan River, proletarian novel by Ding Ling, winner of 1951 Stalin prize
the best part of the show is yet to come
lit. as if having a fish bone stuck in one's throat (idiom)
the charm lies in what is left unsaid (idiom)
existentialism
leisurely and free (idiom); carefree and at ease
What's (he) up to?
to be assured of success (idiom)
the master leads you to the door, the rest is up to you
a person who regularly walks by the river cannot avoid getting their shoes wet (proverb)
absent-minded
to have one's ambitions elsewhere (idiom)
to aspire to travel far and make one's mark (idiom)
see 念念不忘[niàn niàn bù wàng]
the idea is present before the first stroke of the brush, when the last stroke is placed the idea shines through
to harbor hard feelings
win or lose, it all ends here
see 胸有成竹[xiōng yǒu chéng zhú]
location
to ask for trouble
(coll.) to be completely at ease
to pay lip service to
to keep saying (sth) over and over
to tuck into one's bosom
to tuck into one's bosom
to care about
to pay attention to
Moon Jae-in (1953-), Korean politician and human rights lawyer, president of Korea from 2017
as early as
fig. to be endowed with extraordinary intelligence
to have a prior engagement
to take pleasure in sth (idiom)
vivid in one's mind (idiom)
lit. wool comes from the sheep's back (idiom); One gets the benefit, but the price has been paid.
not in the least concerned (idiom)
latent hazard
potential threat
potential vector
omnipresent
to be everywhere
The boundless vista is at the perilous peak (proverb)
a stranger in a strange land (from a poem by Wang Wei 王維|王维[wáng wéi])
gems at the side (idiom); flanked by genius
present participle (in English grammar)
present tense
life is motion (popular saying with many possible interpretations)
While the green hills last, there'll be wood to burn (idiom). Where there's life there's hope.
even now
(in the expression 看在…的份上[kàn zài xx5 de fèn shàng]) for the sake of ...
to observe
the poor are ignored in the busiest city; the rich will find relatives in the deepest mountain
lit. wool comes from the sheep's back (idiom); One gets the benefit, but the price has been paid.
America Online (AOL)
justice is to be found everywhere (idiom)
calm; unperturbed (from Taiwanese, Tai-lo pr. [lāu-sîn-tsāi-tsāi])
when the mice drag a shovel, the biggest thing comes second
to get together
lit. the meat falls apart as it stews, but it all stays in the pot (idiom)
free and easy (idiom); carefree
feeling brambles and thorns in one's back (idiom)
lit. kept inside a drum (idiom)
the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind (idiom, from Daoist classic Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子[zhuāng zǐ]); to pursue a narrow gain while neglecting a greater danger
words still ringing in one's ears (idiom)
to keep in mind
to set up in (a particular location)
He laughs best who laughs last.
planning is with man, accomplishing with heaven (idiom); Man proposes but God disposes.
live in Cao camp but have the heart in Han camp (idiom)
to live in plenty without appreciating it (idiom); not to know when one is well off
to be almost within reach
right under one's nose; right in front of one's eyes; close at hand; imminent
pressing in on one's eyelashes (idiom); imminent
free and at leisure (idiom); unfettered
wine-lover's heart is not in the cup (idiom); a drinker not really interested in alcohol
let's talk about the unpleasant things first; let's be frank
at leisure
see 項莊舞劍，意在沛公|项庄舞剑，意在沛公[xiàng zhuāng wǔ jiàn , yì zài pèi gōng]
lit. Xiang Zhuang performs the sword dance, but his mind is set on Liu Bang 劉邦|刘邦[liú bāng] (idiom); refers to 206 BC plot to murder Liu Bang, aka Duke of Pei 沛公[pèi gōng] and the future Han emperor, during a sword dance at the Hongmen feast 鴻門宴|鸿门宴[hóng mén yàn]
see 養兵千日，用兵一時|养兵千日，用兵一时[yǎng bīng qiān rì , yòng bīng yī shí]
lit. train an army for a thousand days to use it for one morning (idiom)
fish bone stuck in one's throat (idiom); fig. to feel obliged to speak out candidly
set up on high (idiom); not in touch with reality
lit. a bunch of flowers poked into a pile of manure