N 중, V-는 중
In the middle of / In progress. Expresses that something is currently happening or in progress.
Formation
Noun + 중. 식사 + 중 → 식사 중 (during meal). Verb stem + 는 중. 공부하다 → 공부하는 중 (in the middle of studying). Used with 이다: 공부하는 중이에요 (I am in the middle of studying).
Examples
지금 공부하는 중이에요.
jigeum gongbuhaneun jungieyo
I am in the middle of studying.
Action in progress
Usage
Used to express that an action is in progress, meaning "in the middle of" or "during". N 중 means "during [noun]". V-는 중 means "in the middle of [verb]". 중 is used with all nouns. 는 is attached to verb stems.
Notes
In progress expressions: N 중, V-는 중. N 중: noun + 중 (식사 중 - during meal). V-는 중: verb stem + 는 중 (공부하는 중 - in the middle of studying). Used with 이다 to express current state.
Formation
Examples
Notes
- In progress expressions: N 중, V-는 중.
- N 중: noun + 중 (식사 중 - during meal).
- V-는 중: verb stem + 는 중 (공부하는 중 - in the middle of studying).
- Used with 이다 to express current state.
Usage
- Used to express that an action is in progress, meaning "in the middle of" or "during".
- N 중 means "during [noun]".
- V-는 중 means "in the middle of [verb]".
- 중 is used with all nouns.
- 는 is attached to verb stems.
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