着
zhe
particle for an ongoing action or state (-ing)
Character
Example phrases
- 他坐着看书。 Tā zuòzhe kàn shū. He is sitting and reading.
- 门开着。 Mén kāi zhe. The door is open.
- 她穿着红衣服。 Tā chuān zhe hóng yīfu. She is wearing red clothes.
- 她听着歌睡觉。 Tā tīngzhe gē shuìjiào. She falls asleep listening to a song.
- 老师拿着书进来。 Lǎoshī názhe shū jìnlái. The teacher comes in holding a book.
- 门关着吗？ Mén guānzhe ma? Is the door closed?
- 他坐着吃饭。 Tā zuòzhe chīfàn. He is eating while seated.
- 妈妈穿着新衣服。 Māma chuānzhe xīn yīfu. Mom is wearing new clothes.
- 你拿着什么呢？ Nǐ názhe shénme ne? What are you holding?
- 学生站着听老师说话。 Xuésheng zhànzhe tīng lǎoshī shuōhuà. The student is standing and listening to the teacher.
Related words
- 接着 jiēzhe then; to continue
- 睡着 shuìzháo to fall asleep
- 着 zháo to successfully do (result ending)
- 着火 zháohuǒ to catch fire
- 着急 zháojí worried; anxious
- 随着 suízhe following; as
- 意味着 yìwèizhe to mean
- 用不着 yòngbuzháo need not
- 有着 yǒuzhe to have
- 本着 běnzhe in accordance with; acting on the basis of
- 沉着 chénzhuó calm; composed
- 穿着 chuānzhuó clothing; attire; dress