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https://www.digmandarin.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/zhengzaizhe.jpg845449When learning a new language, one of the fundamental aspects to grasp is how tense and continuity are expressed. One of the intriguing distinctions between Chinese and English lies in how they handle the ongoing continuity of actions and states. While English alters verb forms to indicate the ongoing nature of an action, Chinese opts…