HSK 1 · Linking words

正在

zhèng zài

in the middle of (doing)

Stroke order of 正在

2 characters, 11 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

正 · 5 strokes 在 · 6 strokes

Memory trick

Standing "正" right "在" at the spot, doing it at this very moment.

Parts: 正 just; straight (一 + 止 foot) + 在 at; in (contains 土 earth)

The characters in 正在

正 zhèng — just; right; straight (5 strokes)
在 zài — at; in; to be (located) (6 strokes)

Example sentence

我正在吃饭呢。

I'm eating right now.

Words with 正

正just; right; straight 正常normal 正确correct 真正real; genuine 正好just right; happen to 正是exactly; precisely 反正anyway 正式formal; official

Words with 在

现在now 在家to be at home 在at; in; to be (located)实在really; honestly 存在to exist

More words: Linking words

也also; too 都all; both 还still; also 还是or; still; had better 还有also; in addition 再again 就just; then 先first; in advance 马上immediately; right away 一起together 一块儿together 正just; right; straight

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