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

• 自在比丘 Zi Zai
• 志在天下 A Will as Great as the Entire World
• 山海慧自在通王 Sagaravaradharabuddhivikriditabhigna
• 智自在所依 mastery over the basis of all wisdom
• 大自在天 Mahesvara; Mahesvara Deva; Mahissara
• 在家出家 observing monastic discipline without being ordained
• 志学有恒　成功在望(志學有恒　成功在望) Aspire with Persistence; Success Is within Reach
• 吉星明月归天上 白云清风在眼前(吉星明月歸天上 白雲清風在眼前) Auspicious stars and the bright moon belong in the sky; White clouds and soothing breezes are found before your eyes.
• 在欲而无欲 居尘不染尘(在欲而無欲 居塵不染塵) In the face of desire, remain desireless; In a house of dust, stay dust-free.
• 在家众(在家眾) lay Buddhist community
• 观自在菩萨广大圆满无碍大悲心陀罗尼(觀自在菩薩廣大圓滿無礙大悲心陀羅尼) Avalokitesvara bodhisattva Perfect and Unimpeded Great Compassion Dharani; Guanzizai Pusa Guangda Yuanman Wu'ai Dabei Xin Tuoluoni
• 观自在菩萨怛嚩多唎随心陀罗尼经(觀自在菩薩怛嚩多唎隨心陀羅尼經) Scripture on Dhāraṇī of Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva Dharma-Bhṛkutī According with the Heart; Guanzizai Pusa Da Fu Duo Li Sui Xin Tuoluoni Jing
• 佛在哪里，佛在心里(佛在哪裡，佛在心裡) Where is Buddha? Buddha is in one's mind
• 任运自在　我心安然(任運自在　我心安然) Be at Perfect Ease When Following Conditions; My Mind Is Peaceful and Calm
• 1 心中要有根 才能开花结果 2. 心中要有愿 才能成就事业 3. 心中要有理 才能走遍天下 4. 心中要有德 才能涵容万物 5. 心中要有道 才能拥有法乐 6. 心中要有佛 才能任运自在(1 心中要有根 才能開花結果 2. 心中要有願 才能成就事業 3. 心中要有理 才能走遍天下 4. 心中要有德 才能涵容萬物 5. 心中要有道 才能擁有法樂 6. 心中要有佛 才能任運自在) Always think of our roots if we wish to harvest fruitful results. Always think of vows if we wish for a successful career. Always think of reasons if we wish to set foot all over the world. Always think of virtue if we wish to embrace the entire universe. Always think of the Path if we wish to have the joy of Dharma. Always think of the Buddha if we wish to have perfect ease.
• 观自在菩萨随心呪经(觀自在菩薩隨心呪經) Heart Mantra of the Responsive Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva
• 有容乃大 吃亏是福 给人接受 广结善缘 知过能改 品德增上 提起放下 身心自在(有容乃大 吃虧是福 給人接受 廣結善緣 知過能改 品德增上 提起放下 身心自在) Tolerance brings greatness: Disadvantage is in fact a blessing. Be accepted by others: Broadly develop good affinities. Willingly correct one's mistakes: Enhances one's moral values. Being able to pick up and let go: Freedom in body and mind.
• 现在贤劫千佛名经(現在賢劫千佛名經) Sutra on the Names of a Thousand Buddhas from the Present Kalpa; Xianzai Xian Jie Qian Fo Ming Jing
• 观自在菩萨如意心陀罗尼呪经(觀自在菩薩如意心陀羅尼呪經) Padmacintāmaṇidhāraṇīsūtra; Guanzizai Pusa Ruyi Xin Tuoluoni Zhou Jing
• 佛从何处觅 道在此中求(佛從何處覓 道在此中求) Where do you find the Buddha? The Way is sought right here.
• 在人间欢喜修行―维摩诘经(在人間歡喜修行―維摩詰經) Joyful Realizations: Vimalakirti Sutra
• 一切法自在 sarvadharmeśvara
• 化自在天 Nirmanarati Heaven; Nirmāṇarati Heaven
• 汉传佛教研究的过去，现在与未来国际学术研讨会(漢傳佛教研究的過去，現在與未來國際學術研討會) International Academic Conference on Chinese Buddhism: Past, Present, and Future
• 悟在心中　道在当下(悟在心中　道在當下) Awakening Is in the Mind; The Path Is in the Present Moment
• 圣观自在菩萨心真言瑜伽观行仪轨(聖觀自在菩薩心真言瑜伽觀行儀軌) Sacred Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva Heart mantra Yoga Contemplation and Practice Ritual Manual; Sheng Guanzizai Pusa Xin Zhenyan Yujia Guan Xing Yi Gui
• 诸天在虚空中(諸天在虛空中) there in devas in the air
• 圣观自在菩萨功德赞(聖觀自在菩薩功德讚) Verses on the Merit of the Sacred Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva; Sheng Guanzizai Pusa Gongde Zan

Also contained in

智珠在握 、 在真空中 、 老神在在 、 现在式 、 在家千日好，出门一时难 、 在那儿 、 心不在焉 、 有约在先 、 大有人在 、 在后 、 在场 、 潜在威胁 、 在华 、 身在福中不知福 、 天监在下 、 在位 、 在所不辞 、 螳螂捕蝉，黄雀在后 、 不在状态 、 包在我身上 、 在下面 、 在家靠父母，出门靠朋友 、 在外

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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: 122
• 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: 9
• 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
• 在大众 (在大眾) 在大眾中 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 1 — count: 8
• 世尊在 (世尊在) 世尊在閑靜處 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 1 — count: 7
• 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
• 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
• 阿难在 (阿難在) 阿難在閑靜處 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 2 — count: 3
• 旦在 (旦在) 善見大王清旦在正殿上坐 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 3 — count: 3
• 居在 (居在) 居在安和城 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 1 — count: 3