English–Chinese
“exist” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyincún zài
Example
桌子上存在一些灰尘。zhuō zi shàng cún zài yì xiē huī chén
There is some dust on the table.
How to say “exist” in Chinese
“Exist” in Chinese is 存在 (cún zài).
Something occupies a real place in the world, or a real condition holds at a given time.
Example sentences with 存在
生活中常常存在一些小问题。shēng huó zhōng cháng cháng cún zài yì xiē xiǎo wèn tí
Small problems often exist in daily life.
Tips for using 存在
- For everyday conversation, a simpler Chinese location or possession construction is often more natural than this formal-sounding word.