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正在
正
在
zhèng
zài
adverb
HSK 1
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01
Meaning
to be in the process of (doing sth); to be currently ...-ing
02
Example
我正在工作。
I'm working right now.
Example sentence from
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(CC BY 2.0).
04
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正
zhèng
HSK 1
5 strokes
first month of the lunar year
↗
在
zài
HSK 1
6 strokes
to exist; to be alive
↗
04
More HSK 1 words
帮忙
bāng
máng
to help
HSK 1
↗
白天
bái
tiān
daytime
HSK 1
↗
上边
shàng
bian
the top
HSK 1
↗
哪儿
nǎr
where?
HSK 1
↗
读书
dú
shū
to read a book
HSK 1
↗
下边
xià
bian
under
HSK 1
↗
现在
xiàn
zài
now; at present; currently
HSK 1
↗
女孩儿
nǚháir
erhua form of 女孩[nu : 3 hai2]
HSK 1
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身体
shēn
tǐ
the body
HSK 1
↗
告诉
gào
su
to press charges; to file a complaint
HSK 1
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