百
Bǎi
100, hundred
正在 (zhèngzài) — how to say "currently" in Chinese
正在
Currently (indicates action is happening at the moment)
Character composition
正
correct, exactly
在
at, in
Radicals / Keys
土
Earth
#32 · tǔ · 3 strokes
止
Stop
#77 · zhǐ · 4 strokes
Examples
他正在上课，别打电话。
He's in class now, don't call.
我正在吃饭
I'm eating now.
Mnemonic
[zhèngzài-] Jenny the Wizard 🧙♀️ is currently on a magical quest. She lands exactly on the 正 "Correct Path" while in 在 the Enchanted Forest. As she steps forward, 正正在 lights up, showing that each of her actions is happening right now in the correct place!
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "currently" in Chinese?
"currently" in Chinese is 正在 (zhèngzài).
What does 正在 mean in English?
正在 (zhèngzài) means "Currently (indicates action is happening at the moment)".
How is 正在 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhèngzài (written as zhengzai). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.
How do you write "currently" in Chinese characters?
It is written 正在.
What HSK level is 正在?
正在 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.
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