How do I Use Present Progressive Verb Tense in Mandarin? I would like to say "My Chinese is getting better." Is there a word for better or do i use a special word plus 好？

Josh

Jul 13, 2014 8:39 PM

Answers · 12

Chinese does not have verb tenses ... You use the same verb for past, present and future ... My Chinese is getting better and better = 我的中文越来越好 better = 更好　(more good) best = 最好　(most good) 越来越　= more and more Example: 天气越来越热了 = weather (is getting )more and more hot subject + 越来越　＋　　adjective ... = subject is getting more and more adjective

July 13, 2014

"正在", is used to make progressive sentences like "be doing something" : My chinese is getting better = 我的中文正在获得更好 ( Wǒ de zhōngwén huòdé gèng hǎo). I'm doing my homework = 我正在做我的家庭作业 ( Wǒ zhèngzài zuò wǒ de jiātíngzuòyè) I'm listening music = 我正在听到音乐 ( Wǒ zhèngzài tīng dào yīnyuè) I recommend you "Chinese Grammar Wiki" in Google you just write "正在 in Chinese Grammar Wiki" and voilà! be happy!. I hope this helps you.

July 14, 2014