The character 着 — “particle: ongoing state”: how to write it and what it means
particle: ongoing state
The Chinese character 着 is read zhe and means “particle: ongoing state”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 着
着 has 11 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 着, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
Words with 着
- 着急worry; be in a hurryHSK 3
- 接着then, nextHSK 4
- 着火catch fire, fireHSK 4
- 随着as, along withHSK 4
- 有着have, possessHSK 4
- 着凉catch a coldHSK 5
- 意味着mean, signifyHSK 5
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 着?
着 has 11 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 着 mean?
着 means “particle: ongoing state”. It appears in 着急 (“worry”), 接着 (“then”), 着火 (“catch fire”), 随着 (“as”).
How do you pronounce 着?
着 is read zhe. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 着 have?
11 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 着 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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