正在…呢

zhèng zài … ne
in the middle of ...
Grammar Pattern

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Example Sentences

他正在开会呢。
tā zhèngzài kāihuì ne 。
He's in a meeting right now.
我正在做饭呢，一会儿再说吧。
wǒ zhèngzài zuòfàn ne ， yīhuìr zài shuō ba 。
I'm cooking right now; let's talk later.
妈妈正在打电话呢。
māma zhèngzài dǎ diànhuà ne 。
Mum's on the phone.

Grammar Points

Expressing actions in progress (full form)正…呢

Words with similar meanings

正…呢zhèng … ne
in the middle of ...
正…呢 means the same and is shorter.

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