Word: 在 (zài) to exist; to be (located) at

他把自己藏在门后面。

Tā bǎ zìjǐ cáng zài mén hòumian.

He hid himself behind the door.

他把自己锁在房间里，不让人进去！

Tā bǎ zìjǐ suǒ zài fángjiān lǐ, búràng rén jìnqù!

He's locked himself in his room and won't let anyone in!

他昨天在这场比赛中受了伤。

Tā zuótiān zài zhè chǎng bǐsài zhōng shòule shāng.

He got hurt in the game yesterday.

他是在德国长大的。

Tā shì zài Déguó zhǎngdà de.

He grew up in Germany.

他是在战争中受伤的。

Tā shì zài zhànzhēng zhōng shòushāng de.

He was wounded in the war.

他是在网上发现这个信息的。

Tā shì zài wǎngshàng fāxiàn zhège xìnxī de.

He found out this information online.

他有个住在东京的兄弟。

Tā yǒu gè zhù zài Dōngjīng de xiōngdì.

He has a brother who lives in Tokyo.

他现在住在国外。

Tā xiànzài zhù zài guówài.

He's living abroad at the moment.

他现在在医院。

Tā xiànzài zài yíyuàn.

He is in the hospital at present.

他生在希腊。

Tā shēng zài Xīlà.

He was born in Greece.

他的办公室在八楼。

Tā de bàngōngshì zài bā lóu.

His office is on the eighth floor.

他的办公室在哪？

Tā de bàngōngshì zài nǎ?

Where's his office?

他的计划是在那条河上建一座桥。

Tā de jìhuà shì zài nà tiáo hé shàng jiàn yí zuò qiáo.

His plan is to build a bridge over that river.

他目前住在巴黎。

Tā mùqián zhù zài Bālí.

He is now staying in Paris.

他知道自己的车在哪里。

Tā zhīdào zìjǐ de chē zài nǎlǐ.

He knew where his car was.

他站在他母亲的后面。

Tā zhàn zài tā mǔqīn de hòumian.

He's standing behind his mother.

他站在门后。

Tā zhàn zài mén hòu.

He was standing behind the door.

他第一次来到日本是在十年前。

Tā dìyīcì láidào Rìběn shì zài shínián qián.

It was ten years ago that he first came to Japan.

他经常坐在我旁边听音乐。

Tā jīngcháng zuò zài wǒ pángbiān tīng yīnyuè.

He often sits by me and listens to music.

他要你留在这里。

Tā yào nǐ liú zài zhèlǐ.

He wants you to stay here.

他让他的工人在办公室吃饭。

Tā ràng tā de gōngrén zài bàngōngshì chīfàn.

He lets his workers eat meals in the office.

他说他不想坐在她旁边。

Tā shuō tā bùxiǎng zuò zài tā pángbiān.

He said that he didn't want to sit next to her.

他走在我的面前。

Tā zǒu zài wǒ de miànqián.

He walked before me.

他还在这儿。

Tā hái zài zhèr.

He is still here.

他问她她的母亲在哪里。

Tā wèn tā tā de mǔqīn zài nǎlǐ.

He asked her where her mother was.

会议将在东京举行。

Huìyì jiāng zài Dōngjīng jǔxíng.

The conference is to be held in Tokyo.

会议是在这里举行的。

Huìyì shì zài zhèlǐ jǔxíng de.

The meeting was held here.

但你不在那里。

Dàn nǐ bú zài nàli.

But you're not there.

你一直在哪里？

Nǐ yìzhí zài nǎlǐ?

Where have you been?

你不可以在这里做那种事。

Nǐ bù kěyǐ zài zhèlǐ zuò nàzhǒng shì.

You aren't allowed to do that here.

你不应该在这里等。

Nǐ bù yīnggāi zài zhèlǐ děng.

You shouldn't wait here.

你不应该待在这里。

Nǐ bù yīnggāi dài zài zhèlǐ.

You're not supposed to be in this area.

你不能住在那座岛上。

Nǐ bùnéng zhù zài nà zuò dǎo shàng.

You can't live on that island.

你不能待在床上。

Nǐ bùnéng dài zài chuáng shàng.

You must not stay in bed.

你不能把你的车停在这里。

Nǐ bùnéng bǎ nǐ de chē tíng zài zhèlǐ.

You can't park your car here.

你不要再出现在这里了。

Nǐ búyào zài chūxiàn zài zhèlǐ le.

Don't show your face around here again.

你为什么不在里面？

Nǐ wèishénme bú zài lǐmiàn?

Why aren't you in there?

你为什么不留在这里？

Nǐ wèishénme bù liú zài zhèlǐ?

Why don't you stay here?

你为什么会出现在我工作单位？

Nǐ wèishénme huì chūxiàn zài wǒ gōngzuò dānwèi?

Why would you appear in my unit?

你为什么在画花？

Nǐ wèishénme zài huà huā?

Why are you drawing flowers?

你为什么在这？

Nǐ wèishénme zài zhè?

What are you here for?

你为什么在这儿？

Nǐ wèishénme zài zhèr?

Why are you here?

你为什么在这儿工作？

Nǐ wèishénme zài zhèr gōngzuò?

Why do you work here?

你为什么在这里？

Nǐ wèishénme zài zhèlǐ?

Why are you here?

你为什么在这里坐着？

Nǐ wèishénme zài zhèlǐ zuòzhe?

Why are you just sitting there?

你为什么想在这里工作？

Nǐ wèishénme xiǎng zài zhèlǐ gōngzuò?

Do you want to work here?

你为什么觉得我们在这？

Nǐ wèishénme juéde wǒmen zài zhè?

Why do you think we're here?

你为什么还在学校？

Nǐ wèishénme hái zài xuéxiào?

Why are you still at school?

你今天不是应该在学校的吗？

Nǐ jīntiān bú shì yīnggāi zài xuéxiào de ma?

Aren't you supposed to be at school today?

你今天应该待在家里。

Nǐ jīntiān yīnggāi dài zài jiālǐ.

You should stay at home today.

你们今天下午在学校做些什么？

Nǐmen jīntiān xiàwǔ zài xuéxiào zuò xiē shénme?

What are you doing at school this afternoon?

你们会待在日本到什么时候？

Nǐmen huì dài zài Rìběn dào shénme shíhou?

Until when will you stay in Japan?

你们可以在这儿学习。

Nǐmen kěyǐ zài zhèr xuéxí.

You can study here.

你们在医院。

Nǐmen zài yíyuàn.

You are in the hospital.

你们在巴黎看到了什么？

Nǐmen zài Bālí kàndàole shénme?

What did you see in Paris?

你们在读书。

Nǐmen zài dúshū.

You all are reading.

你们在这儿工作吗？

Nǐmen zài zhèr gōngzuò ma?

Do you work here?

你们昨天在学校吗？

Nǐmen zuótiān zài xuéxiào ma?

Were you at school yesterday?

你们是在哪里认识的？

Nǐmen shì zài nǎlǐ rènshi de?

Where did you meet? ⇒ Where was it that you met?

你们知道他住在哪里么？

Nǐmen zhīdào tā zhù zài nǎlǐ me?

Do you know where he lives?

你们还在家里吗？

Nǐmen hái zài jiālǐ ma?

Are you still at home?

你会在哪里？

Nǐ huì zài nǎlǐ?

Where will you be?

你会在那里吗？

Nǐ huì zài nàli ma?

Are you going to be there?

你住在东京吗？

Nǐ zhù zài Dōngjīng ma?

Do you live in Tokyo?

你住在我心里。

Nǐ zhù zài wǒ xīnli.

You live in my heart.

你儿子在上大学吗？

Nǐ érzi zài shàng dàxué ma?

Is your son studying in university?

你到底为什么在这里？

Nǐ dàodǐ wèishénme zài zhèlǐ?

Why on earth are you here?

你到底在这儿做什么？

Nǐ dàodǐ zài zhèr zuò shénme?

Whatever are you doing here?

你只要坐在这儿就行了。

Nǐ zhǐyào zuò zài zhèr jiù xíng le.

You have only to sit here.

你可以在地上挖土。

Nǐ kěyǐ zài dìshang wā tǔ.

You can dig dirt from the ground.

你可以在那里见到我。

Nǐ kěyǐ zài nàli jiàndào wǒ.

You might see me there.

你可以待在这里一会儿吗？

Nǐ kěyǐ dài zài zhèlǐ yíhuìr ma?

Will you stay here a moment?

你可以问问在那里玩的孩子。

Nǐ kěyǐ wèn wèn zài nàli wán de háizi.

You can ask the child that is playing over there.

你可能能在那里见到我。

Nǐ kěnéng néng zài nàli jiàndào wǒ.

You might see me there.

你和我在这里很安全。

Nǐ hé wǒ zài zhèlǐ hěn ānquán.

You are safe here with me.

你和谁住在一起？

Nǐ hé shéi zhù zài yìqǐ?

Who do you live with?

你在一个安全的地方。

Nǐ zài yí gè ānquán de dìfāng.

You are at a safe place.

你在三或四周内就会习惯。

Nǐ zài sān huò sìzhōu nèi jiù huì xíguàn.

You'll get used to this in three or four weeks.

你在上海要住多少时间？

Nǐ zài Shànghǎi yào zhù duōshǎo shíjiān?

How long are you going to stay in Shanghai?

你在你的床下面藏了多少钱？

Nǐ zài nǐ de chuáng xiàmiàn cáng le duōshǎo qián?

How much money do you have hidden under your bed?

你在公园做过爱吗？

Nǐ zài gōngyuán zuòguò ài ma?

Have you ever had sex in a public park?

你在北京都干嘛了？

Nǐ zài Běijīng dōu gànmá le?

What did you do in Beijing?

你在医院工作吗？

Nǐ zài yíyuàn gōngzuò ma?

Do you work at the hospital?

你在哪买的银？

Nǐ zài nǎ mǎi de yín?

How do you buy silver?

你在哪儿藏起来我们就会在哪儿找到你。

Nǐ zài nǎr cáng qǐlai wǒmen jiù huì zài nǎr zhǎodào nǐ.

We'll find you wherever you hide.

你在哪座城市呀？

Nǐ zài nǎ zuò chéngshì ya?

In which city are you?

你在哪读书？

Nǐ zài nǎ dúshū?

Where do you study?

你在哪里学习？

Nǐ zài nǎlǐ xuéxí?

Where did you study?

你在哪里工作？

Nǐ zài nǎlǐ gōngzuò?

Where do you work?

你在哪里看电视？

Nǐ zài nǎlǐ kàn diànshì?

Where do you watch television?

你在哪里看见他了？

Nǐ zài nǎlǐ kànjiàn tā le?

Where did you see him?

你在哪里读书？

Nǐ zài nǎlǐ dúshū?

Where do you study?

你在哪里超过了他们？

Nǐ zài nǎlǐ chāoguòle tāmen?

Where did you overtake them?

你在回家吗？

Nǐ zài huíjiā ma?

Are you going home?

你在回家的路上吗？

Nǐ zài huíjiā de lùshang ma?

Are you on the way home?

你在学什么？

Nǐ zài xué shénme?

What are you learning?

你在学校学些什么呀？

Nǐ zài xuéxiào xué xiē shénme ya?

What are you learning at school?

你在学校里说上海话吗？

Nǐ zài xuéxiào lǐ shuō Shànghǎi huà ma?

Do you speak the Shanghai dialect at school?

你在家里不说英语。

Nǐ zài jiālǐ bù shuō Yīngyǔ.

You don't speak English in your home.

你在家里吗？

Nǐ zài jiālǐ ma?

Are you at home?