zài
(located) at
(to be) in
to exist
in the middle of doing sth
(indicating an action in progress)
xiàn zài
now
at present
at the moment
modern
current
nowadays
zhèng zài
just at (that time)
right in (that place)
right in the middle of (doing sth)
suǒ zài
place
location
whereabouts
domicile
to be located
to belong to (organization etc)
bù zài
not to be present
to be out
(euphemism) to pass away
to be deceased
zài nèi
(included) in it
among them
zài yú
to be in
to lie in
to consist in
to depend on
to rest with
shí zài
really
actually
indeed
true
real
honest
dependable
(philosophy) reality
pò zài méi jié
pressing in on one's eyelashes (idiom); imminent
zài tú
in transit (of passengers, goods etc)
zài yě
to be out of (political) office
to be out of power
zì zai
free
unrestrained
comfortable
at ease
zài wò
(fig.) to hold in one's hands
to be within grasp
gāo gāo zài shàng
set up on high (idiom); not in touch with reality
aloof and remote
xīn bù zài yān
absent-minded
preoccupied
inattentive
with one's thoughts wandering
zài chǎng
to be present
to be on the scene
zài táo
to be at large (of a criminal)
zài jí
near at hand
imminent
within sight
zài hu
to care about
equivalent of 在於|在于[zai4 yu2]
zài na r
(adverbial expression indicating that the attention of the subject of the verb is focused on what they are doing, not distracted by anything else)
just ...ing (and nothing else)
bù zài yì
to pay no attention to
not to mind
shè zài
located at
set up in a particular location
zhí dào xiàn zài
even now
until now
right up to the present
shì zài bì xíng
circumstances require action (idiom); absolutely necessary
imperative
zài Huá
within China
during one's visit to China
zhǐ zài
to have as its purpose
to be intended to
to aim to (do sth)
jìn zài zhǐ chǐ
to be almost within reach
to be close at hand
lè zài qí zhōng
to take pleasure in sth (idiom)
guà zài zuǐ biān
to keep saying (sth) over and over
zài cháo
sitting (currently serving, e.g. board members)
bù zài huà xià
to be nothing difficult
to be a cinch
zài zhè zhī qián
before then
up until that point
zì yóu zì zài
free and easy (idiom); carefree
leisurely
dà yǒu rén zài
there are plenty of such people
zài cǐ zhī qián
before that
beforehand
previously
zài qián
ahead
formerly
in the past
zài háng
to be adept at sth
to be an expert in a trade or profession
bù zì zai
uneasiness
feel uncomfortable
bù zài le
to be dead
to have passed away
zài wèi
on the throne
reigning (monarch)
xiāo yáo zì zai
free and at leisure (idiom); unfettered
outside the reach of the law (of criminal)
at large
zuì wēng zhī yì bù zài jiǔ
wine-lover's heart is not in the cup (idiom); a drinker not really interested in alcohol
having an ulterior motive
to have other things in mind
with an ax to grind
accomplishing something besides what one set out to do
wēi zài dàn xī
in imminent peril (idiom)
on the brink of crisis
méng zài gǔ lǐ
variant of 蒙在鼓裡|蒙在鼓里[meng2 zai4 gu3 li3]
méng zài gǔ lǐ
(lit.) kept inside a drum (idiom); completely in the dark
zài cǐ zhī hòu
after this
afterwards
next
mǎn bù zài hu
not in the least concerned (idiom)
reckless
couldn't give a damn about it
unperturbed
couldn't care less
harum scarum
shì zài rén wéi
the matter depends on the individual (idiom); it is a matter for your own effort
With effort, one can achieve anything.
qián zài wēi xié
potential threat
potential menace
xiàn zài fēn cí
present participle (in English grammar)
guà zai zuǐ shang
to pay lip service to
to keep mentioning (without doing anything)
to blather on about sth
shēng mìng zài yú yùn dòng
life is motion (popular saying with many possible interpretations)
Physical effort is vital for our bodies to function (Aristotle).
Life derives from physical exercise.
yáng máo chū zài yáng shēn shàng
lit. wool comes from the sheep's back (idiom); One gets the benefit, but the price has been paid.
Nothing comes for free.
shì zài bì dé
to be determined to win (idiom)
wú xiàn fēng guāng zài xiǎn fēng
The boundless vista is at the perilous peak (proverb)
fig. exhilaration follows a hard-won victory
dú zài yì xiāng wéi yì kè
a stranger in a strange land (from a poem by Wang Wei 王維|王维[Wang2 Wei2])
dà quán zài wò
to be in a position of power
zhì zài sì fāng
to aspire to travel far and make one's mark (idiom)
zài chuán shū guò chéng zhōng
while transmitting
during transmission
móu shì zài rén , chéng shì zài tiān
planning is with man, accomplishing with heaven (idiom); Man proposes but God disposes.
rén zài jiāng hú , shēn bù yóu jǐ
you can't always do as you like
one has to compromise in this world (idiom)
táng láng bǔ chán , huáng què zài hòu
The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind (idiom, from Daoist classic Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子); to pursue a narrow gain while neglecting a greater danger
lǎo shén zài zài
calm
unperturbed
(Taiwanese, POJ pr. [lāu-sîn-tsāi-tsāi])
shēn zài fú zhōng bù zhī fú
to live in plenty without appreciating it (idiom); not to know when one is well off
lǎo jì fú lì , zhì zài qiān lǐ
lit. an old steed in the stable still aspires to gallop 1000 miles (idiom); fig. old people may still cherish high aspirations
zài suǒ bù cí
not to refuse to (idiom)
not to hesitate to
mìng zài dàn xī
to be at death's door (idiom)
liú de qīng shān zài , bù pà méi chái shāo
While the green hills last, there'll be wood to burn (idiom). Where there's life there's hope.
shēn zài Cáo yíng xīn zài Hàn
live in Cao camp but have the heart in Han camp (idiom.)
to be somewhere while longing to be somewhere else
Xiàng Zhuāng wǔ jiàn , yì zài Pèi Gōng
lit. Xiangzhuang performs the sword dance, but his mind is set on Liu Bang 劉邦|刘邦 (idiom); refers to 206 BC plot to murder Liu Bang 劉邦|刘邦, Duke of Pei 沛公 and future Han emperor, during a sword dance at Feast at Hongmen 鴻門宴|鸿门宴[Hóng mén Yàn]
an elaborate deception to hide malicious intent
chuāi zài huái lǐ
to tuck into one's bosom
also written 搋在懷裡|搋在怀里
zhǎo bù zì zai
to ask for trouble
to bring misfortune on oneself
zài cǐ zhī jì
meanwhile
at the same time
gǔ gěng zài hóu
fish bone stuck in one's throat (idiom); fig. to feel obliged to speak out candidly
sth on one's mind
zhì bù zài cǐ
to have one's ambitions elsewhere (idiom)
zài sù sòng qī jiān
pendente lite
during litigation
zhū yù zài cè
gems at the side (idiom); flanked by genius
shī fu lǐng jìn mén , xiū xíng zài gè rén
the master leads you to the door, the rest is up to you
you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink
tài yáng zhào zài sāng gān hé shàng
The Sun Shines over the Sanggan River, proletarian novel by Ding Ling, winner of 1951 Stalin prize
ān xián zì zai
leisurely and free (idiom); carefree and at ease
yì zhī suǒ zài
justice is to be found everywhere (idiom)
zhì zhū zài wò
lit. to hold the pearl of wisdom (idiom)
fig. to be endowed with extraordinary intelligence
zài mì qiè zhù yì
to pay close attention (to sth)
yǒu rén zài xiǎng nǐ
Bless you! (after a sneeze)
yǎng bīng qiān rì , yòng zài yī cháo
lit. Train an army for a thousand days to use it for one morning. (idiom); fig. extensive preparation eventually pays off
zài wèi shí dài
reign (of a king, emperor etc)
Xiàng Zhuāng wǔ jiàn , zhì zài Pèi Gōng
lit. Xiangzhuang performs the sword dance, but his mind is set on Liu Bang 劉邦|刘邦 (idiom); refers to 206 BC plot to murder Liu Bang 劉邦|刘邦, Duke of Pei 沛公 and future Han emperor, during a sword dance at Feast at Hongmen 鴻門宴|鸿门宴[Hóng mén Yàn]
an elaborate deception to hide malicious intent
shéi xiào zài zuì hòu , shéi xiào dé zuì hǎo
He laughs best who laughs last.
zài qiáo liáng gōng dì shàng
At the bridge building site, 1956 novel by Liu Binyan 劉賓雁|刘宾雁
zài tiān yuàn zuò bǐ yì niǎo , zài dì yuàn zuò lián lǐ zhī
In the sky to be two birds flying wing to wing, on earth to be two trees with branches intertwined
wishing for conjugal bliss
miào zài bù yán zhōng
the charm lies in what is left unsaid (idiom)
zì yóu zì zai
free and easy (idiom); carefree
leisurely
máo chū zài yáng shēn shàng
lit. wool comes from the sheep's back (idiom); One gets the benefit, but the price has been paid.
Nothing comes for free.
lǎo shǔ tuō mù xiān , dà tóu zài hòu tou
when the mice drag a shovel, the biggest thing comes second
the tip of the iceberg
the cockroach principle
méng zài gǔ lǐ
variant of 蒙在鼓裡|蒙在鼓里[meng2 zai4 gu3 li3]
nèi zài zuò biāo
intrinsic coordinates (geometry)
Yī gè yōu líng zài Ōu zhōu yóu dàng
Ein Gespenst geht um in Europa.
the opening sentence of Marx and Engels' "Communist Manifesto"
zuǒ quàn zài wò
to be assured of success (idiom)
shì wù de běn zhì chóng yú wài zài
essence is more important than external appearance
a rose by any other name would smell as sweet
chuāi zài huái lǐ
to tuck into one's bosom
also written 揣在懷裡|揣在怀里
xiàn zài shì guò qu yào shi
Today is the key to the past.
kàn zài yǎn li
to observe
to take it all in
lì lì zài mù
vivid in one's mind (idiom)
yǒu yuē zài xiān
to have a prior engagement
fàng zài yǎn lǐ
to pay attention to
to care about
to attach importance to
fàng zài xīn shàng
to care about
to take seriously
to take to heart
chéng zhú zài xiōng
see 胸有成竹[xiong1 you3 cheng2 zhu2]
chéng bài zài cǐ yī jǔ
win or lose, it all ends here
this is the moment to shine
yì cún bǐ xiān , huà jìn yì zài
the idea is present before the first stroke of the brush, when the last stroke is placed the idea shines through
niàn zī zài zī
see 念念不忘[nian4 nian4 bu4 wang4]
lǎo jì fú lì , zhì zài qiān lǐ
lit. an old steed in the stable still aspires to gallop 1000 miles (idiom); fig. old people may still cherish high aspirations
máng cì zài bèi
feeling brambles and thorns in one's back (idiom)
uneasy and nervous
to be on pins and needles
chǔ zài
to be situated at
to find oneself at
xiān huā chā zài niú fèn shàng
lit. a bunch of flowers poked into a pile of manure
fig. a terrible shame (as when a lovely woman marries an odious man)
yǎng bīng qiān rì , yòng zài yī zhāo
lit. train an army for a thousand days to use it for one morning (idiom)
fig. extensive preparation eventually pays off
yǎng bīng qiān rì , yòng zài yī shí
see 養兵千日,用兵一時|养兵千日,用兵一时[yang3 bing1 qian1 ri4 , yong4 bing1 yi1 shi2]
Xiàng Zhuāng wǔ jiàn , yì zài Pèi gōng
lit. Xiang Zhuang performs the sword dance, but his mind is set on Liu Bang 劉邦|刘邦[Liu2 Bang1] (idiom); refers to 206 BC plot to murder Liu Bang, aka Duke of Pei 沛公[Pei4 gong1] and the future Han emperor, during a sword dance at Feast at Hongmen 鴻門宴|鸿门宴[Hong2 men2 Yan4]
an elaborate deception to hide malicious intent
Xiàng Zhuāng wǔ jiàn , zhì zài Pèi gōng
see 項莊舞劍,意在沛公|项庄舞剑,意在沛公[Xiang4 Zhuang1 wu3 jian4 , yi4 zai4 Pei4 gong1]
jìn zài yǎn qián
right under one's nose
right in front of one's eyes
close at hand
imminent
móu shì zài rén , chéng shì zài tiān
planning is with man, accomplishing with heaven (idiom); Man proposes but God disposes.
jì zài xīn li
to keep in mind
to store in one's heart
to remember perfectly
yán yóu zài ěr
words still ringing in one's ears (idiom)
táng láng bǔ chán , huáng què zài hòu
the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind (idiom, from Daoist classic Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子); to pursue a narrow gain while neglecting a greater danger
jū xīn hé zài
What's (he) up to?
What's the motive behind all this?
rú gěng zài hóu
lit. as if having a fish bone stuck in one's throat (idiom)
fig. very upset and needing to express one's displeasure
zài xiān
to come first
previous
prior
beforehand
first
formerly
zài lái mǐ
long-grained non-glutinous rice (Tw)
bāo zi yǒu ròu bù zài zhě shàng
a book is not judged by its cover (idiom)
bāo zài wǒ shēn shang
leave it to me (idiom)
I'll take care of it
nèi zài chāo yuè
inner transcendence (perfection through one's own inner moral cultivation, as in Confucianism, for example)
rén zài jiāng hú , shēn bù yóu jǐ
you can't always do as you like
one has to compromise in this world (idiom)
bù yào zài yī kē shù shàng diào sǐ
don't insist on only taking one road to Rome (idiom)
there's more than one way to skin a cat
bù zài zhuàng tài
to be out of form
not to be oneself
bù zài qí wèi bù mòu qí zhèng
don't meddle in affairs that are not part of your position (Confucius)
yī rì zhī jì zài yú chén
make your day's plan early in the morning (idiom)
early morning is the golden time of the day
zài tiān zhī líng
soul and spirit of the deceased
hǎo xì hái zài hòu tou
the best part of the show is yet to come
(with ironic tone) the worst is yet to come
you ain't seen nothin' yet
Tài yáng Zhào Zài Sāng gān Hé Shàng
The Sun Shines over the Sanggan River, proletarian novel by Ding Ling, winner of 1951 Stalin prize
wài zài chāo yuè
outer transcendence (perfection through the agency of God)
zài shēn
to possess
to be occupied or burdened with (work, a contract, a lawsuit)
zài zhí
to be employed
to be in post
on-the-job
zài biān
to be on the regular payroll
to be on the permanent staff
zài jiào
to be a believer (in a religion, esp. Islam)
zài suǒ nán miǎn
to be unavoidable (idiom)
zài suǒ bù jì
irrespective of
to have no concerns whatsoever about
yī nián zhī jì zài yú chūn
the whole year must be planned for in the spring (idiom)
early planning is the key to success