Definition
着 (zhe) is placed right after a verb to show that an action is happening or a state continues. It works like the '-ing' ending in English, but attaches directly to the verb without needing a time word. The state or action is seen as ongoing.
particle
indicates an action in progress or a continuing state
Easily confused
- 着zháolook-alike(verb complement) to succeed in doing, to come into a state (in 睡着, 找着, 着火)
- 这zhèsound-alikethis; these
- 善shànlook-alikevirtuous; kind-hearted; benevolent
- 者zhěsound-alike(suffix) one who (is/does); -er; -ist; person involved in
- 差chàlook-alike(adjective) poor, inferior, not up to standard
- 折zhésound-aliketo break, to fracture
- 样yànglook-alike(classifier) kind, type, variety
- 遮zhēsound-aliketo cover, to block (physically)
- 痒yǎnglook-alikeitchy
Examples
- 着。Tā zuò zhe.He is sitting.
- 着。Mén kāi zhe.The door is open.
- 着。Tā kàn zhe diànshì.She is watching TV.
Grammar
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