The Chinese word 着 is a versatile particle that can be used to indicate a continuous or ongoing action or state. It can also be used to indicate a result or outcome of an action. For example, in the sentence “他正在睡觉着”, the 着 particle indicates that the person is currently in the process of sleeping. The use of 着 can vary depending on context and the specific verb it is used with.
Translation
zhe
Particle: indicating action in progress
zháo
Verb: to touch, to catch fire, to come in contact with, to fall asleep
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我穿着衣服去外面 | wǒ chuānzhe yīfú qù wàimiàn | I’m wearing clothes to go outside |
| 他坐在沙发上看电视，手里拿着遥控器 | tā zuò zài shāfā shàng kàn diànshì, shǒu lǐ názhe yáokòngqì | He is sitting on the sofa watching TV, holding the remote control in his hand |
| 她一边听音乐，一边做着功课 | tā yībiān tīng yīnyuè, yībiān zuòzhe gōngkè | She is listening to music while doing homework |
| 孩子们在公园里玩着游戏 | háizimen zài gōngyuán lǐ wánzhe yóuxì | The children are playing games in the park |
| 我们一起走着去看电影 | wǒmen yīqǐ zǒuzhe qù kàn diànyǐng | We are walking together to see a movie |
| 她拿着一本书走了进来 | tā názhe yī běn shū zǒule jìnlái | She walked in holding a book |
| 我们坐着船欣赏美景 | wǒmen zuòzhe chuán xīnshǎng měijǐng | We are sitting on a boat enjoying the beautiful scenery |
HSK
着 is part of HSK Level 2 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 1 and HSK Level 4.
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