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zhèngzài

正在zhèngzàizhèngzài
progressive marker
FromLesson 3inHardcore Chinese
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Usages of zhèngzài

他tā　正在zhèngzài　写xiě　我wǒ　的de　名字míngzi。tā zhèngzài xiě wǒ de míngzi.
He is writing my name.
她tā　正在zhèngzài　听tīng　他tā　说shuō。tā zhèngzài tīng tā shuō.
She is listening to him speak.
他tā　正在zhèngzài　开kāi　门mén。tā zhèngzài kāi mén.
He is opening the door.
你nǐ　别bié　现在xiànzài　打dǎ　电话diànhuà，　她tā　正在zhèngzài　休息xiūxi　呢ne。nǐ bié xiànzài dǎ diànhuà, tā zhèngzài xiūxi ne.
Don't call now; she is resting.
为了Wèile　出国chūguó，　她tā　正在zhèngzài　申请shēnqǐng　签证qiānzhèng，　还hái　要yào　填tián　很多hěn　duō　表格biǎogé。Wèile chūguó, tā zhèngzài shēnqǐng qiānzhèng, hái yào tián hěn duō biǎogé.
In order to go abroad, she is applying for a visa and still has to fill out many forms.

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