正在

zhèng zài
HSK 1Adverb (副)

Basic Meaning

adv
Often used with verbs to show current action, similar to English present continuous tense. It can be used in formal and informal contexts.
indicates an action is in progress or a state is ongoing.
表示动作在进行或状态在持续中。
Words:
正在学习正在工作正在考虑
Synonyms:
当前此刻现在
Antonyms:
已经完毕停止
Sentences:
  1. 我(wǒ)正(zhèng)在(zài)学(xué)习(xí)中(zhōng)文(wén)
    I am studying Chinese.
  2. 他(tā)正(zhèng)在(zài)工(gōng)作(zuò)，请(qǐng)不(bù)要(yào)打(dǎ)扰(rǎo)
    He is working, please do not disturb.
  3. 我(wǒ)们(mén)正(zhèng)在(zài)考(kǎo)虑(lǜ)这(zhè)个(gè)问(wèn)题(tí)
    We are considering this issue.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 1
zhèng zhēng正

just (right); straight; correct

HSK 1
zài在

in; at