在
在
“at”
Radical: 土
Strokes: 6
Level: HSK 1
How 在 is built — wrapping from top-left
才
ability
ability, talent, gift; just, only
土
Earth / soil · tǔ
A mound of earth with a sprout. Places and ground words use it: 地 场 城.
Origin
earth
Words with 在
现在 xiànzài — now
正在 zhèngzài — in the process of (doing)
实在 shí zài — in reality
存在 cún zài — to exist
内在 nèi zài — intrinsic
在乎 zài hu — determined by
在意 zài yì — to care about
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