Chinese Traditional: 正在
Chinese Simplified: 正在
Pinyin: zheng4 zai4
Zhuyin: ㄓㄥˋ ㄗㄞˋ
English Meaning: in the process of, in the course of

Example Sentences:

我們的房東正在找新房客。
我们的房东正在找新房客。
wo3 men5 de5 fang2 dong1 zheng4 zai4 zhao3 xin1 fang2 ke4.
Our landlord is looking for new tenants.
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我哥哥正在當兵。
我哥哥正在当兵。
wo3 ge1 ge5 zheng4 zai4 dang1 bing1.
My elder brother is serving in the military.
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那個農夫正在耕田。
那个农夫正在耕田。
na4 ge5 nong2 fu1 zheng4 zai4 geng1 tian2.
The farmer is ploughing the field.
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那個國家現在正在打仗。
那个国家现在正在打仗。
na4 ge5 guo2 jia1 xian4 zai4 zheng4 zai4 da3 zhang4.
That country is now at war.
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我們目前正在討論你的提案。
我们目前正在讨论你的提案。
wo3 men5 mu4 qian2 zheng4 zai4 tao3 lun4 ni3 de5 ti2 an4.
We are currently discussing your proposal.
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他現在正在吃晚飯。
他现在正在吃晚饭。
ta1 xian4 zai4 zheng4 zai4 chi1 wan3 fan4.
He is eating dinner at the moment.
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我們正在討論這件事。
我们正在讨论这件事。
wo3 men5 zheng4 zai4 tao3 lun4 zhe4 jian4 shi4.
We are currently discussing this matter.
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Related Words:

 

zhèng

1. upright, straight 2. correct 3. at the moment 4. main, front, centrally located 5. (slang) good-looking 6. positive 7. to correct, to rectify 8. exactly, just (at that time), right (in that place) 9. positive (maths) 10. regular-shaped, regular, square

Here: at the moment

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zài

1. in, at, on 2. located at 3. at the moment (ongoing action) 4. to be, to exist 5. (an indicator of location or time)

Here: at the moment (ongoing action)

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