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正在
zhèng zài
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- zhèng zài
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- 正在
- traditional
- 正在
1 · adverb
in the process of doing something
表示动作此刻处于进行之中。
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My older sister is talking to a guest. Ask her in a moment.
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姐姐正在和客人说话，等会儿再问她吧。
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