在家 (zài jiā) — to be at home; to stay in; (Buddhist context) to remain a layperson (not a monk)
Definition
In everyday use 在家 means 'to be at home / stay in' (opposite of going out). It can also mean 'remain a layperson' in Buddhism — not having taken monastic vows.
verb
to be at hometo stay in(Buddhist context) to remain a layperson (not a monk)
Examples
- 在家，。Wǒ zhōu mò yì bān zài jiā, bù chū mén.I usually stay at home on weekends and don't go out.
- ？Nǐ mā ma zài bú zài jiā?Is your mother at home or not?
- 在家，。Tā xuǎn zé zài jiā xiū xíng, guò pǔ tōng rén de shēng huó.He chose to practice Buddhism as a layperson and live an ordinary life.
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