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zhèng zài
HSK 1

English Meaning

just at (that time); right in (that place); right in the middle of (doing sth)

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
她人在哪儿 她现在正在启航庆功呢
HSK 1 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“She is off celebrating her big moment without you.”

1. PREVIOUS

太好了

“That's great!”

“Where is she now? She's celebrating at Qi Hang right now.”

3. NEXT

没有叫我

“She didn't invite me?”

《你好1983》 · workplace
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他们正在干柴烈火
HSK 1 00:01
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1. PREVIOUS

他们是怎样?

“What's going on with them?”

“They're kind of on fire right now.”

3. NEXT

我到底错过多少事啊?

“How much have I missed?”

《欠你的那场婚礼》 · social_and_dating
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王爷正在气头上
HSK 1 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“He is furious right now, so hurry up and don't make it worse for yourself.”

1. PREVIOUS

立刻滚回来

“Come back here immediately!”

“His Highness is in a fit of anger.”

3. NEXT

大公子还是速速启程

“Eldest Young Master, you'd better set off immediately”

《逐玉》 · historical_and_court
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