I began learning Mandarin seven years ago, at a time when online resources for learning Chinese were – relative to today – still lagging behind in the stone age. The

Pronunciation : xiànzài Meaning : (adv) now HSK : 1 现 在 Pronunciation : xiàn Meaning : (verb) show; appear; become visible (adj) present; current; existing (noun) cash; ready money

Pronunciation : zài Meaning : (prep) at, in HSK : 1 在 Pronunciation : zài Meaning : (prep) at, in, or on (a place or time) (verb) exist; be alive

Pronunciation : zhèngzài Meaning : (adv) in the process of, currently HSK : 1 正 在 Pronunciation : zhèng Meaning : (adj) straight; upright (adj) situated in the middle; main