(zhèng zài) - currently, right now, in the process of in Mandarin
zhèngzàiTraditional: 正在
HSK 3
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Translation
currently, right now, in the process of
Word origin
正在 (zhèngzài) 'in the process of, right now' joins 正 (zhèng, 'just, exactly') and 在 (zài, 'to be at, present'). 在 is a phono-semantic compound with the 土 (tǔ, 'earth') element and 才 (cái) as phonetic, marking presence and location.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 正 (zhèng, 'just now') + 在 (zài, 才 phonetic + 土 earth)
Stroke order
正
在
Examples
。
He is currently sleeping.
。
I am right now working.
雨。
It is currently raining.
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Mum is cooking.
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I am reading a good book.
正在 (zhèng zài) means currently, right now, in the process of. It is used as a adverb in everyday Mandarin speech.
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