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(正)在 + verb + 呢

In the middle of … right now

(正)在 + verb + 呢: the action is going on at this moment.

In stories

  1. 妈妈笑了：“它不是在睡觉，它在学习呢！”

    我的书在哪儿？ · Where is my book? HSK 1

  2. “我们现在就在打电话呢，奶奶。”

    奶奶的新手机 · Grandma’s new phone HSK 2

  3. 莉莉看着他：“我在问你呢！”

    你想看电影吗？ · Do you want to see a film? HSK 2

  4. 他想：没关系，兔子们还在睡觉呢。

    守株待兔 · Waiting for a rabbit by the tree stump HSK 5

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What does (正)在 + verb + 呢 mean in Chinese?

In the middle of … right now. (正)在 + verb + 呢: the action is going on at this moment.

How common is (正)在 + verb + 呢?

It comes up in 4 readings of the 392 stories and articles in our free Library.

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