正在 (zhèng zài)

Character breakdown

• 正 (zhēng) · 5 strokes

  Depicts a foot (止) going out towards city walls (丁). 丁 also represents the sound. Based on the original meaning "to attack (an enemy)", now written as 征. The meaning of this character has shifted over…

• 在 (zài) · 6 strokes

  Composed of 才 and 士, which both represent the sound.

Example sentences

1. 正在下雹。 — It's hailing.
2. 正在下雪。 — It's snowing.
3. 正在下雨。 — It's raining now.
4. 路正在建。 — The road is under construction.
5. 她正在写信。 — She is writing a letter now.

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