They are all used to express ongoing or continuous actions in the present.
- 在 (zài): This is a common word used to indicate an ongoing action. It is placed before the verb.
Example: 我在吃饭呢。 (Wǒ zài chīfàn ne.) - I am eating (right now).
- 正在 (zhèngzài): This is another way to emphasise an ongoing action. It's also placed before the verb.
Example: 她正在学习汉语呢。 (Tā zhèngzài xuéxí Hànyǔ ne.) - She is currently studying Chinese.
- 正 (zhèng)...呢 (ne): Similar to "正在," "正" is used before the verb to indicate an ongoing action. It's a bit less common than "正在." "呢" is often added at the end of the sentence to soften the tone and make the sentence sound more conversational. It's optional and adds a sense of continuation.
Example:
- 他正看电影呢。 (Tā zhèng kàn diànyǐng ne.) - He is watching a movie.
- 我正写作业呢。 (Wǒ zài xiě zuòyè ne.) - I am doing homework (right now).
(more)- 在 (zài): This is a common word used to indicate an ongoing action. It is placed before the verb.
Example: 我在吃饭呢。 (Wǒ zài chīfàn ne.) - I am eating (right now).
- 正在 (zhèngzài): This is another way to emphasise an ongoing action. It's also placed before the verb.
Example: 她正在学习汉语呢。 (Tā zhèngzài xuéxí Hànyǔ ne.) - She is currently studying Chinese.
- 正 (zhèng)...呢 (ne): Similar to "正在," "正" is used before the verb to indicate an ongoing action. It's a bit less common than "正在." "呢" is often added at the end of the sentence to soften the tone and make the sentence sound more conversational. It's optional and adds a sense of continuation.
Example:
- 他正看电影呢。 (Tā zhèng kàn diànyǐng ne.) - He is watching a movie.
- 我正写作业呢。 (Wǒ zài xiě zuòyè ne.) - I am doing homework (right now).