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

• 平安自在 Peace and Perfect Ease
• 在家众(在家眾) lay Buddhist community
• 五蕴皆空观自在 六尘不染见如来(五蘊皆空觀自在 六塵不染見如來) See that the Five Skandhas are empty: be at perfect ease; Remain untainted by the Six Objects: perceive the Tathagata.
• 云自在(雲自在) Meghasvaradipa
• 道在心中 The Path Is in the Mind
• 大自在 Īśvara; self-existent; sovereign
• 成功在望 Success Is in Sight
• 诸天在虚空中(諸天在虛空中) there in devas in the air
• 千手千眼观自在菩萨广大圆满无碍大悲心陀罗尼呪本(千手千眼觀自在菩薩廣大圓滿無礙大悲心陀羅尼呪本) Nīlakaṇṭhanāmadhāraṇī; Qian Shou Qian Yan Guanzizai Pusa Guangda Yuanman Wu'ai Dabei Xin Tuoluoni Zhou Ben
• 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
• 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
• 融入众中　成功在望(融入眾中　成功在望) Blend in with the Crowd; Success Is Within Reach
• 佛说大方广曼殊室利经观自在多罗菩萨仪轨经(佛說大方廣曼殊室利經觀自在多羅菩薩儀軌經) Mahavaipulya Manjusri Tara Kalpa Sutra
• 自在王 īśāna; Isana; Svāmin
• 在阿兰若处(在阿蘭若處) living in the wilderness
• 1. 合抱之木 生于幼苗 2. 穿石之水 始于涓滴 3. 成功之基 奠于勤劳 4. 悟道之缘 在于用心(1. 合抱之木 生於幼苗 2. 穿石之水 始於涓滴 3. 成功之基 奠於勤勞 4. 悟道之緣 在於用心) A giant tree comes from tiny sprouts. Water that wears through rock comes from a stream of droplets. Success comes from a foundation built by diligence. Conditions for awakening come from commitment.
• 佛陀，您在哪里？(佛陀，您在哪裡？) Buddhism in Every Step: Dear Buddha, Where are You?
• 他化自在天 Paranirmita-Vasavartin Heaven; paranirmitavaśavartin
• 自在 at ease; at will; as one likes ; Carefree ; perfect ease ; Isvara ; self mastery; vaśitā
• 现在贤劫千佛名经(現在賢劫千佛名經) Xianzai Xian Jie Qian Fo Ming Jing
• 佛说圣观自在菩萨不空王秘密心陀罗尼经(佛說聖觀自在菩薩不空王祕密心陀羅尼經) Amoghapāśahṛdayadhāraṇīsūtra; Fo Shuo Sheng Guanzizai Pusa Bu Kong Wang Mimi Xin Tuoluoni Jing
• 心好自在 When the Heart Is Good, One Is at Perfect Ease
• 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.
• 花红春犹在 月明秋意凉(花紅春猶在 月明秋意涼) Crimson flowers, lingering spring; Bright moon, chilling autumn.
• 金刚顶瑜伽青颈大悲王观自在念诵仪轨(金剛頂瑜伽青頸大悲王觀自在念誦儀軌) Vajra Pinnacle Yoga Nilakantha Avalokitesvara, Lord of Great Compassion Liturgy; Jingang Ding Yujia Qing Jing Dabei Wang Guanzizai Niansong Yi Gui
• 观世自在菩萨(觀世自在菩薩) Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva

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在身 、 妙在不言中 、 在家人 、 如鲠在喉 、 毫不在意 、 在家靠父母，出外靠朋友 、 在枪口 、 势在必得 、 螳螂捕蝉，黄雀在后 、 大权在握 、 在所不辞 、 实在 、 好戏还在后头 、 正在 、 挂在嘴上 、 一年之计在于春 、 犹在 、 无处不在 、 正在进行 、 独在异乡为异客 、 在世 、 振鹭在庭 、 在此之前 、 在下面 、 在高处

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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
• 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 — Dīrghāgama 長阿含經, Scroll 2 — count: 9
• 在大众 (在大眾) 在大眾中 — Dīrghāgama 長阿含經, Scroll 1 — count: 8
• 在一 (在一) 在一林下告諸比丘 — Dīrghāgama 長阿含經, Scroll 2 — count: 8
• 佛在 (佛在) 佛在舍衛國祇樹花林窟 — Dīrghāgama 長阿含經, Scroll 1 — count: 8
• 世尊在 (世尊在) 世尊在閑靜處 — Dīrghāgama 長阿含經, Scroll 1 — count: 6
• 今在 (今在) 毘婆尸佛今在鹿野苑中 — Dīrghāgama 長阿含經, Scroll 1 — count: 6
• 独在 (獨在) 出家之人獨在空野 — Dīrghāgama 長阿含經, Scroll 5 — count: 5
• 在佛 (在佛) 別取小牀敷在佛前坐 — Dīrghāgama 長阿含經, Scroll 2 — count: 3
• 诸天在 (諸天在) 諸天在上 — Dīrghāgama 長阿含經, Scroll 1 — count: 3
• 旦在 (旦在) 善見大王清旦在正殿上坐 — Dīrghāgama 長阿含經, Scroll 3 — count: 3