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

他知道自己的车在哪里。

Tā zhīdào zìjǐ de chē zài nǎlǐ.

He knew where his car was.

他站在了门口。

Tā zhàn zài le ménkǒu.

He was standing at the door.

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.

他经常在晚上熬夜。

Tā jīngcháng zài wǎnshang áoyè.

He often stays up late at night.

他经常在这里吃早餐。

Tā jīngcháng zài zhèlǐ chī zǎocān.

He always eats breakfast here.

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.

他被迫在文件上签字。

Tā bèipò zài wénjiàn shàng qiānzì.

He was forced to sign the document.

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.

他试了试在地板上睡觉。

Tā shìle shì zài dìbǎn shàng shuìjiào.

He tried to sleep on the floor.

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.

他躲在窗帘后。

Tā duǒ zài chuānglián hòu.

He hid himself behind the curtain.

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.

他问我我的叔叔住在哪里。

Tā wèn wǒ wǒ de shūshu zhù zài nǎlǐ.

He asked me where my uncle lived.

他随意地把东西丢在抽屉里。

Tā suíyì de bǎ dōngxi diū zài chōuti lǐ.

He put his things carelessly in the drawer.

会议将在东京举行。

Huìyì jiāng zài Dōngjīng jǔxíng.

The conference is to be held in Tokyo.

会议将在后天于东京举行。

Huìyì jiāng zài hòutiān yú Dōngjīng jǔxíng.

The conference is to be held in Tokyo the day after tomorrow.

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.

但愿我现在在巴黎。

Dànyuàn wǒ xiànzài zài Bālí.

I wish I were in Paris now.

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.

你不是住在货车里吗？

Nǐ bú shì zhù zài huòchē lǐ ma?

Don't you live in a van?

你不能住在那座岛上。

Nǐ bùnéng zhù zài nà zuò dǎo shàng.

You can't live on that island.

你不能再住在这边了。

Nǐ bùnéng zài zhù zài zhèbiān le.

You can't live on this side anymore.

你不能在这附近停车。

Nǐ bùnéng zài zhè fùjìn tíngchē.

You can't park around here.

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.

你不能把这规则应用在所有事上。

Nǐ bùnéng bǎ zhè guīzé yìngyòng zài suǒyǒu shì shàng.

You can't apply this rule to every case.

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?

你为什么喜欢住在阿尔及利亚？

Nǐ wèishénme xǐhuan zhù zài Ā'ěrjílìyà?

Why do you like living in Algeria?

你为什么在我的卧室里？

Nǐ wèishénme zài wǒ de wòshì lǐ?

Why are you in my bedroom?

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?

你习惯在宿舍生活了吗？

Nǐ xíguàn zài sùshè shēnghuóle ma?

Have you gotten used to living in the dorm?

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.

你介意我在这儿待一会儿吗？

Nǐ jièyì wǒ zài zhèr dài yíhuìr ma?

Would you mind my staying here for some time?

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?

你们俩在同一所学校？

Nǐmen liǎ zài tóngyī suǒ xuéxiào?

Do you guys go to the same school?

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 yīyuàn.

You are in the hospital.

你们在哪儿检票？

Nǐmen zài nǎr jiǎnpiào?

Where do they check tickets?

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?

你们现在在哪儿呀？

Nǐmen xiànzài zài nǎr ya?

Where are you now?

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?

你住在哪儿？

Nǐ zhù zài nǎr?

Where do you live?

你住在我心里。

Nǐ zhù zài wǒ xīnli.

You live in my heart.

你住在波士顿，不是么？

Nǐ zhù zài Bōshìdùn, bú shì me?

You live in Boston now, don't you?

你住在这家旅馆吗？

Nǐ zhù zài zhè jiā lǚguǎn ma?

Are you staying at this hotel?

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?

你去年住在哪儿？

Nǐ qùnián zhù zài nǎr?

Where did you live last year?

你叔叔住在什么地方？

Nǐ shūshu zhù zài shénme dìfang?

Where does your uncle live?

你另一个弟弟在哪里？

Nǐ lìng yí gè dìdi zài nǎlǐ?

Where's your other brother?

你只要坐在这儿就行了。

Nǐ zhǐyào zuò zài zhèr jiù xíng le.

You have only to sit here.

你可以告诉我我错在哪儿吗？

Nǐ kěyǐ gàosu wǒ wǒ cuò zài nǎr ma?

Will you tell me where I am wrong?

你可以在书店买到它。

Nǐ kěyǐ zài shūdiàn mǎi dào tā.

You can get it at a bookstore.

你可以在任何一家书店买到它。

Nǐ kěyǐ zài rènhé yìjiā shūdiàn mǎi dào tā.

You can buy it at any bookstore.

你可以在地上挖土。

Nǐ kěyǐ zài dìshang wā tǔ.

You can dig dirt from the ground.

你可以在网上获取信息。

Nǐ kěyǐ zài wǎngshàng huòqǔ xìnxī.

You can get the information online.

你可以在这场考试时使用字典。

Nǐ kěyǐ zài zhè chǎng kǎoshì shí shǐyòng zìdiǎn.

You may use a dictionary while taking this test.

你可以在这房间吃午饭。

Nǐ kěyǐ zài zhè fángjiān chī wǔfàn.

You can eat lunch here in this room.

你可以在这里等到雪停。

Nǐ kěyǐ zài zhèlǐ děngdào xuě tíng.

You can stay here till the snow stops.

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?

你可以想象在月球上行走吗？

Nǐ kěyǐ xiǎngxiàng zài yuèqiú shàng xíngzǒu ma?

Can you imagine walking on the moon?

你可以把你的袋子留在这里。

Nǐ kěyǐ bǎ nǐ de dàizi liú zài zhèlǐ.

You may leave your bag here.

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?

你喜欢住在北海道吗？

Nǐ xǐhuan zhù zài Běihǎidào ma?

Did you enjoy staying in Hokkaido?

你在一个安全的地方。

Nǐ zài yí gè ānquán de dìfāng.

You are at a safe place.