正在(zhèng zài)

HSK 12 characters

to be in the process of (doing sth)

Character breakdown

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Example sentences

How 正在 is used in everyday Chinese — the speaker reads the whole sentence.

  • 宝宝正在睡觉。

    bǎo bao zhèng zài shuì jiào

    The baby is sleeping.

  • 警方正在调查。

    jǐng fāng zhèng zài diào chá

    The police are looking into the matter.

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