How to say “I am learning Chinese” in Chinese
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在 (zài) before a verb marks an action in progress, like English '-ing'. 中文 (zhōngwén) and 汉语 (hànyǔ) both mean 'Chinese'.
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我在学中文，但是说得不好。
Wǒ zài xué zhōngwén, dànshì shuō de bù hǎo.
I'm learning Chinese, but I don't speak it well yet.
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How do you say "I am learning Chinese" in Chinese?+
"I am learning Chinese" in Mandarin Chinese is 我在学中文, pronounced wǒ zài xué zhōngwén. 在 (zài) before a verb marks an action in progress, like English '-ing'. 中文 (zhōngwén) and 汉语 (hànyǔ) both mean 'Chinese'.
What does 我在学中文 mean literally?+
我在学中文 breaks down as 我 (wǒ) = I, 在 (zài) = (currently, -ing), 学 (xué) = to study / learn, 中文 (zhōngwén) = Chinese (language). Together it means "I am learning Chinese".
How do I get the tones right in wǒ zài xué zhōngwén?+
在 (zài) before a verb marks an action in progress, like English '-ing'. 中文 (zhōngwén) and 汉语 (hànyǔ) both mean 'Chinese'.
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