在 — meaning in English
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English meaning
- at preposition Indicating a specific location or place.
- be verb To exist or to have a certain identity, quality, or state.
- being noun A living creature, especially in phrases like "human being."
- buffalo verb To intimidate, confuse, or trick someone, often to pressure them into doing something.
- certain adj Completely confident that something is true.
- creature noun A living being, especially an animal.
- get verb To come to have or receive something; to obtain.
- in prep Contained by, inside, or within the limits of something — spatially, in time, or in a more abstract sense.
- into preposition Moving toward the inside of something.
- occur verb To happen or take place.
- outwit verb To beat someone by being cleverer than them.
- sit verb To be resting with your body upright, supported by your bottom, rather than standing or lying down.
- some determiner An unspecified but limited amount or number of something.
- spot noun A small mark or patch of a different color or texture on a surface.
Senses
在 is used for these senses in English:
- at In, near, or in the general vicinity of (a particular place).
- be (auxiliary) Used with past participles of verbs to form the passive voice.
- being The state or fact of existence, consciousness, or life, or something in such a state.
- buffalo (US, slang, transitive) To outwit, confuse, deceive, or intimidate.
- certain Having been determined but not specified.
- creature A living being, such as an animal, monster, or alien.
- get (intransitive, catenative) (with full infinitive) To be able, be permitted, or have the opportunity (to do something desirable or ironically implied to be desirable).
- in In fashion; popular.
at — full definition
- preposition Indicating a specific location or place.
- preposition Indicating a specific point in time.
- preposition Indicating direction toward something or someone.
- preposition Indicating a rate, price, or level.
- noun The @ symbol, used especially in email addresses and social media handles.
be — full definition
- verb To exist or to have a certain identity, quality, or state.
- verb Used with another verb to form continuing or passive actions.