在 (zài) means "to be at; in; on" in English. It is an HSK 1 vocabulary word.

How many strokes does 在 have?

在 has 6 strokes. Follow the stroke order diagram above to write it correctly.

Which HSK level is 在 in?

在 is part of the HSK 1 word list, so it belongs to the beginner vocabulary band taught in the daily lessons.

zài

to be at; in; on

Stroke order

Watch the animation, then write the character yourself — stroke order matters for speed and recognition.

在

6 strokes

我在学校。

Wǒ zài xuéxiào.

I am at school.

爸爸在家。

Bàba zài jiā.

Dad is at home.

现在三点。

Xiànzài sān diǎn.

It is three o'clock now.

昨天我在家。

Zuótiān wǒ zài jiā.

Yesterday I was at home.

学校在哪儿？

Xuéxiào zài nǎr?

Where is the school?

我在商店。

Wǒ zài shāngdiàn.

I am at the store.

她在医院。

Tā zài yīyuàn.

She is at the hospital.

Places topic

Study 在 together with related places vocabulary.

Story: Deceive the Heavens to Cross the Ocean

Read 在 inside a graded Chinese story.

What does 在 mean?: 在 (zài) means "to be at; in; on" in English. It is an HSK 1 vocabulary word.
How many strokes does 在 have?: 在 has 6 strokes. Follow the stroke order diagram above to write it correctly.
Which HSK level is 在 in?: 在 is part of the HSK 1 word list, so it belongs to the beginner vocabulary band taught in the daily lessons.