Indicate that the subject is in the process of performing an action
Example
나는수업중이에요. 나중에전화할게요.
I am in class now. I will call you later.
그건물은공사중입니다.
That building is under construction.
Usage with verbs
Can also be used with verbs in the form of 는 중
친구를기다리는중에전화가왔어요.
I got a phone call while I was waiting for a friend.
나지금밥먹는중이니까나중에전화할게요.
I am currently eating now, so I will call you later.
Usage
중 and 고 있다 have similar usage. However, while 고 있다 can be used with any subjects, 중 cannot be used with subjects representing natural phenomena (rain, snow, wind, fire…).
비가 오는 중이에요.
비가 오고 있어요.
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