着 — particle
particle (ongoing state)
How to pronounce it
着 is read zhe. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “着”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 着. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 门开着。ménkāizheThe door is open.
- 床上坐着一只猫。chuángshangzuòzheyìzhīmāoA cat is sitting on the bed.
- 别着急，还有时间。biézháojí,háiyǒushíjiānDon't worry, there's still time.
- 我们走着去吧。wǒmenzǒuzheqùbaLet's walk there.
- 我们站2着等吧wǒmenzhànzheděngbaLet's wait standing up.
- 他站2着看地图tāzhànzhekàndìtúHe's looking at the map standing up.
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “The door is open”
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Frequently asked questions
What does 着 mean?
着 (zhe) means “particle (ongoing state)”.
How do you write 着?
着 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 着?
着 is read zhe. Tones: zhe — neutral tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“particle” in the lesson “The door is open”
This word is from the topic “There and back” of HSK 2. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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