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正在 (zhèng zài) — (adverb) indicates an ongoing action; to be currently doing (something)

Definition

正在 marks an action happening right now, slightly more emphatic than 在 (zài) for the progressive sense. Place it directly before the verb.

adverb
indicates an ongoing actionto be currently doing (something)

Examples

  • 正在。
    Wǒ zhèng zài kàn shū.
    I am reading a book.
  • 正在。
    Tā zhèng zài hē shuǐ.
    He is drinking water.
  • 正在。
    Xué shēng zhèng zài xué xí.
    The student is studying.

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