Definition
合着 is a colloquial (dialectal, common in 东北方言) adverb used to express a sudden realization or a conclusion that contradicts a previous assumption. It usually appears at the beginning of a clause and can be translated as 'so', 'it turns out that', or 'as it happens'. Use it when you discover new information that changes your understanding of a situation.
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(dialectal) soit turns out that... (used to express sudden realization)
Examples
- 合着？。hé zhù nǐ méi chī fàn a? Wǒ hái yǐwéi nǐ chī guò le.So you haven't eaten? I thought you had.
- 合着，？hé zhù nǐ zǎo zhīdào le, wèi shénme bú gàosu wǒ?So you already knew? Why didn't you tell me?
- 合着，。hé zhù tā shì xīn lái de jīnglǐ, guàibude zhème yánsù.So he's the new manager—no wonder he's so serious.
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