Chinese phrase
它在干什么？ tā zài gàn shén me
Meaning
What is it doing?
When to use it
Asks what it is doing. It is a common, neutral question about an action happening now.
Example dialogue
你看那只小狗，它在干什么？ nǐ kàn nà zhǐ xiáo gǒu tā zài gàn shén me
Look at that little puppy. What is it doing?
它在喝水。 tā zài hē shuǐ
It is drinking water.