Mandarin · 6 November 2026 · Aspect Markers
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zàiPinyin
progressive aspect particle
particle
Indicates that an action is currently in progress or ongoing at the time of speaking.
In a sentence
我现在在外面办事，大概半个小时后才能回复你的讯息。
Wǒ xiànzài zài wàimiàn bànshì, dàgài bàn gè xiǎoshí hòu cái néng huífù nǐ de xùnxī.
I'm running errands outside right now; I won't be able to reply to your message for about half an hour.