着着Stroke order for 着

zhe/
zhuó/
zháo
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Basic Meaning

part
This is the primary usage of 着(zhe) to indicate "-ing".
Indicates the progressive aspect. Placed after a verb to show the action is ongoing.
时态助词。用在动词后，表示动作正在进行。
Words:
刬着倒着跟着记着看着
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)看(kàn)着(zhe)窗(chuāng)外(wài)，想(xiǎng)着(zhe)事(shì)情(qing)。
    He is looking out the window, thinking about things.
  2. 我(wǒ)正(zhèng)听(tīng)着(zhe)音(yīn)乐(yuè)呢(ne)。
    I am listening to music.
part
Describes a maintained posture, condition, or result. For example, 坐着 (sitting), 睡着 (asleep).
Indicates a state of being or the continuation of a state.
表示处在某种状态或状态的持续。
Words:
穿着睡着坐着躺着放着
Sentences:
  1. 她(tā)穿(chuān)着(zhe)一(yī)条(tiáo)红(hóng)裙(qún)子(zi)。
    She is wearing a red dress.
  2. 书(shū)在(zài)桌(zhuō)上(shàng)放(fàng)着(zhe)。
    The book is placed on the table.
part
Used for commands or strong advice, similar to "do...!" e.g., 听着！ (Listen!)
Used after a verb or degree adjective to strengthen an imperative or exhortative tone.
用在动词或表示程度的形容词后面，加强命令或嘱咐的语气。
Sentences:
  1. 你(nǐ)听(tīng)着(zhe)，这(zhè)件(jiàn)事(shì)很(hěn)重(zhòng)要(yào)！
    You listen, this matter is very important!
  2. 快(kuài)着(zhe)点(diǎn)儿(er)，我(wǒ)们(men)要(yào)迟(chí)到(dào)了(le)！
    Hurry up, we're going to be late!
part
Turns verbs into prepositions like 顺着 (along), 朝着 (towards).
Added after certain verbs to form prepositions.
加在某些动词后面，构成介词。
Words:
顺着朝着照着为着沿着
Sentences:
  1. 我(wǒ)们(men)顺(shùn)着(zhe)这(zhè)条(tiáo)路(lù)一(yì)直(zhí)走(zǒu)。
    We walk straight along this road.
  2. 他(tā)朝(cháo)着(zhe)我(wǒ)微(wēi)笑(xiào)。
    He smiled towards me.
part
Describes how the second action is performed, e.g., 笑着说话 (speak while smiling).
In serial-verb constructions, placed after the first verb to indicate manner, means, or attitude.
用在连动句第一个谓语动词后，表示方式、手段、情态等。
Sentences:
  1. 学(xué)生(sheng)们(men)跑(pǎo)着(zhe)去(qù)操(cāo)场(chǎng)。
    The students went to the playground running.

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Common Words

HSK 2
jiē zháo jiē zhe接着

catch something; then; next