在 zài

1. zài verb in; at
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
   Notes: This sense of 在 indicates the location of the subject (NCCED '在' 2). For example, 祥子蹲在烤旁 'Xiangzi squatted besides the stove.'（Lao She, 2003, p. 216) In this example, the verb 蹲 'squat' precedes 在 but in some cases it may follow 在 after the location referred to. For example, 孩子...在院里玩耍... 'the child was in the courtyard playing.'（Lao She, 2003, p. 220) 在 is the seventh most frequently used word in the Beijing Language Institute's 1985 frequency wordlist (Ho 2002, '在').
2. zài preposition at
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
   Notes: In this sense, 在 helps to indicate time, place, direction or scope (Li Shaoqi, 2003, pp. 404-407; NCCED '在' 6) 1. Time: 在 may be placed before a verb, adjective, or the subject to introduce time. For example, 世卫组织表示将在十一月发布建议 'The World Health Organization said that they would publish a recommendation in November.' 2. Place. For example, 火箭在距发射台约九公里处 'when the rocket was at a location approximately 90 kilometers from the launch pad.' (VOA, 2015-12-23) 3. Scope. For example, 总统在演讲中... 'while the president was giving a speech ...' (VOA, 2007-7-5)
3. zài adverb when; indicates that someone or something is in the process of doing something
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
   Notes: (Li Shaoqi, 2003, p. 224; NCCED '在' 5; Ho 2002, '在' 3) For example, 科学家们一直在探寻... 'Scientists have been continuously searching ...' (VOA, 2015-07-25)
4. zài verb to exist; to be living
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
   Notes: (NCCED '在' 5; Ho 2002, '在' 2)
5. zài verb to consist of
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
   Notes: (NCCED '在' 5)
6. zài verb to be at a post
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
   Notes: (NCCED '在' 5)
7. zài verb in; bhū
   Domain: Buddhism 佛教
   Notes: Sanskrit equivalent: bhū, Japanese: zai (BCSD '在', p. 289; MW 'bhū'; SH '在', p. 206; Unihan '在')

Contained in

• 在长寿天难(在長壽天難) The Long-life Heaven
• 佛在吾心 Buddha is in My Mind
• 观自在菩萨随心咒(觀自在菩薩隨心咒) Avalokitesvara bodhisattva Fulfill Wishes Mantra
• 在积极上(在積極上) from a proactive perspective
• 杨柳清风观自在 杏花春雨妙吉祥(楊柳清風觀自在 杏花春雨妙吉祥) Perfect ease: Willows caressed by clear breezes; Wondrous Auspice: Branches of apricot blossoms in the spring rain.
• 金刚恐怖集会方广轨仪观自在菩萨三世最胜心明王经(金剛恐怖集會方廣軌儀觀自在菩薩三世最勝心明王經) Fearsome Vajra Assembly Vaipulya Ritual, Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva Past, Present, and Future Supreme Heart Vidyaraja Sutra; Jingang Kongbu Jihui Fangguang Gui Yi Guanzizai Pusa San Shi Zui Sheng Xin Ming Wang Jing
• 在人间自在修行―八识讲话(在人間自在修行―八識講話) Carefree Living: A Commentary on the Eight Consciousnesses
• 悟在当下(悟在當下) Enlightenment Is in the Present Moment
• 觉岸正光明 法流大自在(覺岸正光明 法流大自在) Consummate perfect ease over the river of Dharma; Illuminating brightness on the bank of awakening.
• 十不要 不要把情绪挂在脸上 不要被苦恼佔据内心 不要让才华埋没土中 不要将烦忧带到床上 不要令误会影响友谊 不要任理想随意放弃 不要给是非增加困扰 不要将责任推给别人 不要让遗憾带进棺材 不要把仇恨记到明天(十不要 不要把情緒掛在臉上 不要被苦惱佔據內心 不要讓才華埋沒土中 不要將煩憂帶到床上 不要令誤會影响友誼 不要任理想隨意放棄 不要給是非增加困擾 不要將責任推給別人 不要讓遺憾帶進棺材 不要把仇恨記到明天) Ten Nevers Never show your feelings on your face. Never let troubles occupy your mind. Never let your talents be buried in the ground. Never take your worries to bed. Never let misunderstanding jeopardize friendships. Never give up on your dreams just like that. Never let gossip add to your troubles. Never shirk your responsibilities. Never take your regrets into the coffin. Never hold grudges till the next day.
• 山海慧自在通王 Sagaravaradharabuddhivikriditabhigna
• 智自在所依 mastery over the basis of all wisdom
• 星辰影裏那伽定 云水光中自在身(星辰影裏那伽定 雲水光中自在身) Naga Concentration within the shadows of the stars; A body of perfect ease amidst the clouds, water, and light.
• 解脱自在(解脫自在) Liberated and at Ease
• 佛陀，您在哪里？(佛陀，您在哪裡？) Buddhism in Every Step: Dear Buddha, Where are You?
• 自在纪念品(自在紀念品) Perfect Ease Souvenir Shop
• 悟在今朝 Enlightenment Happens Here and Now
• 千光眼观自在菩萨秘密法经(千光眼觀自在菩薩祕密法經) Secret Dharma Sutra of A Thousand Radiating Eyes Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva; Qian Guang Yan Guanzizai Pusa Mimi Fa Jing
• 进门来个个自在 走出去人人平安(進門來個個自在 走出去人人平安) Let those passing through the door be at perfect ease; May everyone departing the house be well and safe.
• 祕在形山 hidden secretly in a mountain of form
• 诸法自在(諸法自在) sarvadharmeśvara
• 菩萨摩诃萨有十种自在(菩薩摩訶薩有十種自在) Great bodhisattvas have ten kinds of self mastery.

Also contained in

念兹在兹 、 在旁 、 箭在弦上 、 在逃 、 外在 、 在座 、 迫在眉睫 、 事在人为 、 设在 、 在前 、 好在 、 在眼前 、 在理 、 务在博爱 、 在我看来 、 居心何在 、 近在眼前 、 心不在焉 、 势在必行 、 在户外 、 高高在上 、 近在咫尺 、 看在 、 大权在握 、 在生 、 在家靠父母，出外靠朋友 、 堕在 、 其见在者 、 丑话说在前头

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Truncated for common words

• Scroll 2 Si Fen Lu Xingshi Chao Zi Chi Ji 四分律行事鈔資持記 — count: 372
• Scroll 1 Si Fen Lu Xingshi Chao Zi Chi Ji 四分律行事鈔資持記 — count: 288
• Scroll 3 Si Fen Lu Xingshi Chao Zi Chi Ji 四分律行事鈔資持記 — count: 190
• Scroll 3 Si Fen Lu Shan Fan Bu Que Xingshi Chao 四分律刪繁補闕行事鈔 — count: 176
• Scroll 2 Mātangīsūtra (Modengjia Jing) 摩登伽經 — count: 166 , has English translation , has parallel version
• Scroll 2 Si Fen Lu Shan Fan Bu Que Xingshi Chao 四分律刪繁補闕行事鈔 — count: 152
• Scroll 1 Si Fen Lu Shan Fan Bu Que Xingshi Chao 四分律刪繁補闕行事鈔 — count: 139
• Scroll 2 Si Fen Lu Biqiu Han Zhu Jie Ben 四分律比丘含注戒本 — count: 121
• Scroll 68 Abhidharmamahāvibhāṣaśāstra (Apidamo Dapiposha Lun) 阿毘達磨大毘婆沙論 — count: 119
• Scroll 1 Shijia Pu 釋迦譜 — count: 117

Collocations

• 在一面 (在一面) 在一面坐 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 2 — count: 9
• 佛在 (佛在) 佛在舍衛國祇樹花林窟 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 1 — count: 8
• 在大众 (在大眾) 在大眾中 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 1 — count: 8
• 在一 (在一) 在一林下告諸比丘 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 2 — count: 8
• 今在 (今在) 毘婆尸佛今在鹿野苑中 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 1 — count: 6
• 世尊在 (世尊在) 世尊在閑靜處 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 1 — count: 6
• 独在 (獨在) 出家之人獨在空野 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 5 — count: 5
• 在舍卫国 (在舍衛國) 佛在舍衛國祇樹花林窟 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 1 — count: 3
• 在佛 (在佛) 別取小牀敷在佛前坐 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 2 — count: 3
• 在闲静 (在閑靜) 世尊在閑靜處 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 1 — count: 3