Usages of zài
他 在 手机 上 看 地图， 想 找到 公园 的 南 门。tā zài shǒujī shàng kàn dìtú, xiǎng zhǎodào gōngyuán de nán mén.
He is looking at the map on his phone, trying to find the south gate of the park.
我们 准备 去 机场 以前， 先 在 手机 上 买 好 机票。wǒmen zhǔnbèi qù jīchǎng yǐqián, xiān zài shǒujī shàng mǎi hǎo jīpiào.
Before we go to the airport, we first buy the plane tickets on the phone.
我 觉得 下班 以后 跟 狗 在 公园 玩， 比 一直 在 手机 上 上网 有意思。Wǒ juéde xiàbān yǐhòu gēn gǒu zài gōngyuán wán, bǐ yìzhí zài shǒujī shàng shàngwǎng yǒuyìsi.
I think playing with my dog in the park after work is more interesting than being online on my phone all the time.
她 的 眼镜 丢 在 地铁 上 了， 后来 有 人 帮 她 捡 回来。tā de yǎnjìng diū zài dìtiě shàng le, hòulái yǒu rén bāng tā jiǎn huílái.
She lost her glasses on the subway, but later someone helped her pick them up and bring them back.
很多 年轻 人 在 网站 上 看到 她 的 画， 觉得 很 有意思。hěnduō niánqīng rén zài wǎngzhàn shàng kàndào tā de huà, juéde hěn yǒuyìsi.
Many young people see her paintings on the website and find them very interesting.
在 校园 里， 我 喜欢 找 一 个 安静 的 地方 专心 看书。Zài xiàoyuán lǐ, wǒ xǐhuan zhǎo yì gè ānjìng de dìfang zhuānxīn kànshū.
On campus I like to look for a quiet place to concentrate on reading.
现在 很多 人 在 网上 学 中文， 参加 各种 中文 课程。Xiànzài hěnduō rén zài wǎngshàng xué zhōngwén, cānjiā gèzhǒng zhōngwén kèchéng.
Nowadays many people study Chinese online and take all kinds of Chinese courses.
我 昨天 在 网站 上 下单 买 了 一件 衣服， 今天 就 收到 了。Wǒ zuótiān zài wǎngzhàn shàng xiàdān mǎi le yíjiàn yīfu, jīntiān jiù shōudào le.
Yesterday I placed an order for a piece of clothing on a website, and it arrived today.
我 已经 在 网站 上 下单 了， 快递 明天 会 送到 我 家。wǒ yǐjīng zài wǎngzhàn shàng xiàdān le, kuàidì míngtiān huì sòngdào wǒ jiā.
I’ve already placed an order on the website, and the delivery will arrive at my home tomorrow.
老师 在 黑板 上 写 的 时候， 我们 都 认真 做笔记。lǎoshī zài hēibǎn shàng xiě de shíhou, wǒmen dōu rènzhēn zuòbǐjì.
When the teacher writes on the blackboard, we all take notes carefully.
周末 我 喜欢 坐 在 沙发 上 看 电影。zhōumò wǒ xǐhuan zuò zài shāfā shàng kàn diànyǐng.
On weekends I like to sit on the sofa and watch movies.
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