Definition
在教 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to be a believer in a religion.' It is used primarily in religious contexts to describe someone who follows a faith. The verb-object structure 在教 can be split: the verb 在 and the object 教 can have words like 过, 了, or measure words inserted between them. For example, 在过教 means 'had been a believer.'
v.o.
to be a believer (in a religion)to be religious
Examples
- 在教。Tāmen jiā shìdài dōu zài jiāo.Their family has been believers for generations.
- 。Tā niánqīng shí zài guò nián jiào.He was a believer when he was young.
- 在教。Zhège cūnzi hěnduō rén dōu zài jiāo.Many people in this village are believers.
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