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No. 641 in Chinese

在于

"To lie in," "to depend on," or "to consist in."

In a sentence

  • 成功在于坚持。

    Success lies in persistence.

    Used to indicate the essence or basis of something.

  • 问题的关键在于如何解决。

    The key to the issue lies in how to solve it.

    Emphasizes the focus or central aspect of a matter.

  • 学习的乐趣在于探索新知。

    The joy of learning is in exploring new knowledge.

    Describing the source or reason for an experience or feeling.

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