Chinese word dictionary

正在

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

Practice word

Word information

Simplified正在

Traditional正在

Pinyinzhèngzài

Part of speech副

HSK 3.01

HSK 2.02

Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

正zhèng

straight, right, proper, correct, just, true

在zài

at, in, on; to exist; used to indicate the present progressive tense

How to learn 正在

Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.

When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.

Related vocabulary

Words with the same characters

Compare how a familiar Hanzi changes meaning inside another word.

现在xiànzài

now; at present; currently

在zài

to exist; to be alive; (of sb or sth) to be (located) at; (used before a verb to indicate an action in progress)

正zhèng

straight; upright; proper; main; principal; to correct; to rectify; exactly; just (at that time); right (in that place); (math.) positive

实在shízài

really; actually; indeed; true; real; honest; dependable; (philosophy) reality

真正zhēnzhèng

genuine; real; true; really; indeed

正常zhèngcháng

regular; normal; ordinary