HSK 2 vocabulary › 着
着
着 in English: aspect particle indicating action in progress or ongoing state
zhe
aspect particle indicating action in progress or ongoing state
How to pronounce 着
zhe (without tone marks: zhe). zhe is a neutral (light, short) tone.
Characters in 着
着 zhe
a move in chess (Taiwan pr. [zhuo2]); trick; tactic; (dialect) okay; all right
a move in chess (Taiwan pr. [zhuo2]); trick; tactic; (dialect) okay; all right
Example sentences with 着
| 老师笑着说：“大家好，这是我们的新同学。” | from New Classmate |
| 她看见桌子上的饭，笑着说：“这是我最喜欢的晚饭。” | from Birthday Noodles |
| 他笑着说：“没关系。” | from Left or Right? |
Related words
| 着急 | zháo jí | to worry; to feel anxious | HSK 3 |
| 接着 | jiē zhe | to catch and hold on; to continue | HSK 4 |
| 随着 | suí zhe | along with; in the wake of | HSK 4 |
| 着火 | zháo huǒ | to catch fire | HSK 5 |
| 着凉 | zháo liáng | to catch cold; Taiwan pr. [zhāo liáng] | HSK 5 |
| 沉着 | chén zhuó | steady; calm and collected | HSK 6 |
| 意味着 | yì wèi zhe | to signify; to mean | HSK 6 |
| 着迷 | zháo mí | to be fascinated; to be captivated | HSK 6 |
| 执着 | zhí zhuó | to be strongly attached to; to be dedicated | HSK 6 |
| 着手 | zhuó shǒu | to put one's hand to it; to start out on a task | HSK 6 |