正在 emphasizes that an action is happening at this very moment. Can be shortened to just 在.
Current action - What''s happening right now
Interrupted action - When something was happening as another event occurred
I am currently reading.
He is sleeping.
Often combined with 呢 at the end for emphasis: 正在...呢
正在 vs 在 - 正在 is more emphatic
- 我在吃飯 = I'm eating
- 我正在吃飯 = I'm eating right now
Can add 呢 for emphasis
- 我正在吃飯呢! = I'm eating right now!
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