正在

zhèng zài
HSK 2
in the process of (doing something or happening)
adverb

Example Sentences

我正在学习汉语。
wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí hànyǔ 。
I am in the process of learning Chinese.
他们正在看电视。
tāmen zhèngzài kàn diànshì 。
They are watching TV.
她正在做作业。
tā zhèngzài zuò zuòyè 。
She is doing her homework.

Individual Characters

Words with similar meanings

正在进行zhèngzàijìnxíng
in progress
A more formal way to indicate that something is currently happening.
正zhèng
right now
A more colloquial and informal way to express currently doing something.

Words Starting With 正

正好zhèng hǎo
just (in time); just right; just enough; to happen to; to chance to; by chance; it just so happens that
正常zhèng cháng
regular; normal; ordinary
正式zhèng shì
formal; official
正确zhèng què
correct; proper
正义zhèng yì
justice; righteous; righteousness

Words Ending With 在

现在xiàn zài
now; at present; at the moment; modern; current; nowadays
实在shí zài
in reality; honestly; really; verily; concrete
存在cún zài
to exist; to be
内在nèi zài
intrinsic; innate

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