PrepositionsHSK 4
Idiomatic phrases with 在
Use 在……上 to indicate a specific aspect or domain (like 'in terms of' or 'when it comes to'). The topic goes between 在 and 上, and the subject can appear before or after the phrase.
Structure
在 + Topic + 上 ，Subject + …
Subject + 在 + Topic + 上 + …
Examples
- 在这个问题上，我们的看法是一样的。Zài zhè ge wèn tí shàng, wǒ men de kàn fǎ shì yí yàng de.In regards to this problem, our opinions are the same.
- 在美国历史上，谁是最重要的总统？Zài měi guó lì shǐ shàng, shuí shì zuì zhòng yào de zǒng tǒng?In regards to American history, who is the most important president?
- 这个句子在语法上没什么问题，但是不太自然。Zhè ge jù zi zài yǔ fǎ shàng méi shén me wèn tí, dàn shì bú tài zì rán.This sentence is okay to say in terms of grammar, it's just not very natural.
- 南方人和北方人在生活习惯上有很多差异。Nán fāng rén hé běi fāng rén zài shēng huó xí guàn shàng yǒu hěn duō chā yì.There are many differences between northern and southern people when it comes to living habits.