Grammar · Chapter 21
(正)在 + verb: happening now
(正)在 + verb
(正)在 + verb means the action is going on right now: 我在看电视, “I'm watching TV”. 正 adds “just now”. Don't confuse it with 在 + place: 在家 is “at home”, 在看 is “is watching”.
Examples
- 他正在吃饭。 Tā zhèngzài chīfàn. He is eating right now.
- 我在看电视。 Wǒ zài kàn diànshì. I'm watching TV.
- 你在做什么？ Nǐ zài zuò shénme? What are you doing?