HSK2 — Day 16 — Have Done, Doing Now
Have you ever been to China? What are you doing right now? Let's learn two key grammar points.
Today's Vocabulary
过
have done (experience particle)
我去过中国。
Wǒ qùguo Zhōngguó.
I have been to China.
着
-ing (continuous particle)
他正在看着电视。
Tā zhèngzài kànzhe diànshì.
He is watching TV right now.
正在
currently / right now
妈妈正在工作。
Māma zhèngzài gōngzuò.
Mom is working right now.
开始
to begin
我开始学习了。
Wǒ kāishǐ xuéxí le.
I have started studying.
完
to finish
我吃完了。
Wǒ chī wán le.
I have finished eating.
玩
to play
孩子在玩。
Háizi zài wán.
The child is playing.
Today's Grammar
Verb + 过 shows past experience ("have done"); 正在 + verb + 着 shows an ongoing action.
我去过中国。
I have been to China.
他正在看着电视。
He is watching TV right now.
我吃过苹果。
I have eaten an apple before.
弟弟在玩。
Younger brother is playing.
电影开始了，作业写完了。
The movie has started, the homework is finished.