to be in the process of (doing sth); to be currently...-ing

zhèng zài

zh+èng·4th tonez+ài·4th tone

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My father tries to abstain from drinking.

我父亲正在尝试戒酒。

He's talking on the telephone.

他正在打电话。

The problem is being discussed now.

这问题正在被讨论。

Mrs. West is busy getting breakfast ready.

威斯特夫人正在忙碌地准备早餐。

I was eating lunch when the phone rang.

电话响起时我正在吃午饭。

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