중

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When an action occurs Usage with verbs Usage

When an action occurs

In the process/middle

Indicate that the subject is in the process of performing an action

Example

나는 수업 중이에요. 나중에 전화할게요.

I am in class now. I will call you later.
그 건물은 공사 중입니다.

That building is under construction.

Some of the pattern(s) used in this grammar

V+는/(으)ㄴ/(으)ㄹ

Usage with verbs

Can also be used with verbs in the form of 는 중

친구를 기다리는 중에 전화가 왔어요.

I got a phone call while I was waiting for a friend.

나 지금 밥 먹는 중이니까 나중에 전화할게요.

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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