在教 (zài jiāo) — to be a believer (in a religion), to be religious

Definition

在教 means to be religious, to be a believer — used for people and whole families (e.g. 他们家世代都在教 'their family have been believers for generations').

verb
to be a believer (in a religion)to be religious

Examples

  • 在教
    Tā men jiā shì dài dōu zài jiāo.
    Their family has been believers for generations.
  • Tā nián qīng shí zài guò nián jiào.
    He was a believer when he was young.
  • 在教
    Zhè ge cūn zi hěn duō rén dōu zài jiāo.
    Many people in this village are believers.

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