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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

正在 [zhèngzài]
  1. 1. adverb right now
    会议正在进行。
    The meeting is taking place right now.

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

正在 [zhèngzài]
  1. 1. in process of; in course of
    他们正在聊天。
    They're having a chat.
    许多问题正在讨论。
    Many questions are under discussion.

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

正在 [zhèngzài]
  1. 1. 副 表示动作、行为在进行中
    大楼正在建造。
    事态正在进一步发展。
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Examples

新到的图书正在编目。
The new books are being catalogued.
你正在养伤，受了寒可不是玩儿的！
It's no joke catching a chill when you are recovering from an injury.
小鸡正在吃食。
The chickens were feeding.
小麦正在抽穗。
The wheat is in the ear.
这里正在筹划建设一座水力发电站。
Plans are being drawn up to build a hydroelectric station here.
两人正在谈情说爱，打得火热。
The two of them were billing and cooing together; they were obviously very engrossed.
人家正在工作，别去打搅他了。
He's working. Don't disturb him.
他们正在打你的主意，要你帮忙呢。
They are thinking of asking you to help.
他正在当年。
He is in his prime.
他正在打电话。
He's on the phone.
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Word Decomposition

正
[zhèng] 		+ 在
[zài]

nciku Note

The adverbs indicating time

The adverbs indicating time

An adverb is used to modify the adjective or verb as an adverbial adjunct, it should be put before them. Verbs or even nouns ending with character "地" de and functioning as adverbs remain to be regarded as adjectives.

A part of adverbs can indicate time, such as "刚才" gāngcái , "刚刚" gānggāng , "已经" yǐjīng , "早" zǎo , "就" jiù , "正在" zhèngzài , "马上" mǎshàng , "一直" yìzhí , "老是" lǎoshì , and so on.
(1) 他已经 走了。
(2) 他早就吃完饭了。
(3) 我一直 没有说话。
(4) 我从来 没有怀疑过他。
(5) 我永远 不会忘记那个人。
(6) 他的病已经 好了。
(7) 比赛结果将 在后天公布。

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