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正在

zhèng zài

HSK 1 · word 470 of 3,000

Meaning

• to be in the process of (doing sth); to be currently ...-ing

Example sentence

Characters in 正在

• 正 zhèng straight
• 在 zài to exist; to be alive

正 exactly plus 在 at. Together they mark an action in progress right now, stronger than 在 alone.

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