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[1] at; in; on; up to [2] [v] rest with; consist in; depend on [3] [v] be alive; living; be present; exist [4] used to indicate a progressive tense When used to show location, 在 can be 'in', 'on ', or 'to' in Standard Chinese. In the sentences:
Hong Kong is in the south of China Vietname is on the south of China Singapore is to the south of China the Chinese preposition is 在 for all the three occasions. Stroke count: 6
Level: 2
Radical: 土 (#32)
This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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Don't confuse with: 左 |
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住在
zyu6 zoi6 = live at; live in
存在
cyun4 zoi6 = existence; to exist
自在
zi6 zoi6 = at ease; free, unrestrained, comfortable
現在
jin6 zoi6 = now; at present
好在
hou2 zoi6 = luckily; fortunately
在讀書
zoi6 duk6 syu1 = (in the midst of) reading a book; (at this very moment) studying at school or college 國
一日之計在於晨
jat1 jat6 zi1 gai3 zoi6 jyu1 san4 = planning for the whole day will be done in the morning
一年之計在於春
jat1 nin4 zi1 gai3 zoi6 jyu1 ceon1 = planning for the year will be done in spring
在下
zoi6 haa6 = under; my humble self
在哪
zoi6 naa5 = where 國See all 139 compounds (CantoDict reports 141 compounds in total, but some may be Common Formations) |
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Showing all 27 examples containing 在
你別這麼出爾反爾嘛﹗剛纔說要去﹐現在說不要了 — 你到底去不去啊﹖ 國
Stop changing your mind! A while ago, you said you wanted to go, but now you say you don't want to--are you really going or aren't you?
鴨子在池塘裡游來游去 國
The ducks on the pond are swimming to and fro. [The meaning of 游來游去 is discussed [url=http://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/phorum/read.php?7,74996,77053#msg-77053]here.[/url] ]
巴士在半路上拋錨 國
The bus broke down on the way. [半路 should not be translated literally as halfway, just "along the way" [粵] [url=http://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/dictionary/examples/938/]link[/url] ]
在這個環境，這個〝場〞字是個量詞。 國
The character "場" is a classifier in this context. [口語：喺呢個環境，呢個〝場〞字係個量詞。 (The actual context in which this sentence arose was 在還原那場雨, where 場 is a classifier for rain.)]
我係非常贊同辛苦搵嚟自在食嘅講法,何必委屈自己 粵
I agree with the saying that one should work hard and play hard. Why treat yourself so badly?
好彩得到你細心查核，搵到問題嘅所在 粵
Fortunately due to your careful checks, we are able to find where the problem lies.
佢可以為咗你沕水撞牆都在所不惜。 粵
He would dive into the water and collide/crash at the wall for you, without regards for the consequences. [in other words: "He would do anything for you."]
我在法國渡過了三個寒暑 國
I spent three winters and summers in France. ["three winters and summers" symbolizes three years.]
我哋不斷收到呢啲冇用嘅傳單﹐實在討厭。 粵
We keep getting these unwanted flyers; they're a real nuisance. [In the second part of sentence, the English version uses "they" to show a change of new subject. The Cantonese version does not need a new subject which is understood.]
“自學”，顧名思義，就是不在學校學，也沒有老師指點，全靠自己學習。
As the name implies, "Self-study" does not involve going to school where teachers are there to teach and guide; one learns on his own.
就算華佗在世都醫唔好啦 粵
There would not be a cure even if Hua Tuo is alive. [Hua Tuo was a famous doctor in the Three Kingdoms period. The alternative is '華佗再世' meaning the rebirth of Waa4 To4 ] Legend 國 : This term is used in Mandarin/Standard written Chinese, not Cantonese. 粵 : This term is used in Cantonese, not Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. No icon: This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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