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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 zhège wèntí shàng , wǒmen de kànfǎ shì yīyàng 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 Měiguó lìshǐ shàng , shéi shì zuì zhòngyào de zǒngtǒng ?
    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。
    Zhège jùzi zài yǔfǎ shàng méi shénme wèntí, dànshì bù tài zìrán.
    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。
    Nánfāng rén hé běifāng rén zài shēnghuó xíguàn shàng yǒu hěn duō chāyì.
    There are many differences between northern and southern people when it comes to living habits.

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