What is the function of ZAI (在) in Chinese?

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asked Dec 7, 2017 in Questions about Chinese Grammar by admin (25,520 points) | 450 views

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ZAI can be viewed as a progressive marker or a spacial preposition in Chinese.

progressive marker: 他在讀書 (He is reading a book.)

Preposition: 他在家 (He is at home.)

answered Jan 2, 2018 by admin (25,520 points)
edited Apr 25, 2018 by admin

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