How to Say ‘In the middle of; currently’ in Traditional Chinese
正在
zhèng zài
[jung-dzeye]
💬 Usage Tip: [正在] means someone is in the middle of doing something, so it's usually followed by an action: [正在等], [正在開車]. It's more specific than just saying the action alone.
Phrase Breakdown
正在
zhèng zài
[jung-dzeye]
in the middle of; currently
Shows an action is happening right now.
我的家人正在那裡等我。
My family is waiting for me there right now.
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