zhe

着

Final(T3):eVideo guide

Radical:

⺶

Strokes:

Traditional:

着

Level:

HSK2 NHSK 1 NHSK 4 ZW2More

ReadWriteQuiz

1
auxiliary word(used after a verb to indicate a continuing action)
- wǒ zhèng tīng zhe ne
  我正听着呢。
  I'm listening.
- tā zhèng chī zhe wǔ fàn
  他正吃着午饭。
  He is having his lunch.
- huì yì zhèng jìn xíng zhe
  会议正进行着。
  The meeting is now in full swing.
2
auxiliary word(indicating the continuation of a state)
- xuě zhèng xià zhe
  雪正下着。
  It's snowing.
- chuāng hu kāi zhe
  窗户开着。
  The window is open.
- fàn hái rè zhe
  饭还热着。
  The rice is still hot.
3
auxiliary word(used between two verbs to indicate an accompanying action or a state)
- bié xiǎng zhe shì guò mǎ lù
  别想着事过马路。
  Don't cross the street with your mind on other things.
- wǒ men zǒu zhe qù ba
  我们走着去吧。
  Let's go there on foot.
4
auxiliary word(used after certain verbs to form a preposition)
- wèi zhe
  为着
  for the sake of
- shùn zhe
  顺着
  along
- yán zhe
  沿着
  alongside
5
auxiliary word(used after a verb or an adjective to strengthen the tone of an order or exhortation)
- kuài zhe diǎn
  快着点！
  Hurry up!

Note
When pronounced as "zhuó", "着" mainly means "focus on a certain aspect", such as "着笔" and "着重"; when pronounced as "zhāo", it is usually used for the "steps" in chess; when pronounced as "zháo", it mainly means "enter or be in a certain state", such as "着慌", "着凉" and "着魔"; when pronounced as "zhe", it is used as an auxiliary word after a verb or adjective.