used after a verb and indicates the long-term nature of an action or state of an object); -ing (aux.)
HSK 2
Traditional
著
Radicals
Stroke order
Phonetically similar words
这 zhè - this (pron.) | HSK 1
折 zhé - break; snap; lose money in business (v.) | HSK 6
Examples
我着急地等着他。 Wǒ zháojí de děngzhe tā. - I am anxiously waiting for him.
他穿着一件红色的外套。 Tā chuānzhe yī jiàn hóngsè de wàitào. - He is wearing a red coat.
她一边笑着一边说。 Tā yībiān xiàozhe yībiān shuō. - She is laughing and talking at the same time.
他们沉默着走了。 Tāmen chénmòzhe zǒule. - They left in silence.
他一边看着电视一边吃东西。 Tā yībiān kànzhe diànshì yībiān chī dōngxī. - He eats while watching TV.
Phrases
着急 zháo jí - anxious (adj.) | HSK 3
接着 jiē zhe - to catch; to carry on (adv.) | HSK 4
随着 suí zhe - along with (prep.) | HSK 4
着火 zháo huǒ - to burn (v.) | HSK 5
着凉 zháo liáng - catch cold; catch a chill (v.) | HSK 5
沉着 chén zhuó - cool-headed; composed (adj.) | HSK 6
意味着 yì wèi zhe - signify; mean; imply (v.) | HSK 6
着迷 zháo mí - be fascinated; be captivated (v.) | HSK 6
执着 zhí zhuó - persistence (v.) | HSK 6
着手 zhuó shǒu - put one's hand to; set about (v.) | HSK 6
着想 zhuó xiǎng - consider; take into consideration (v.) | HSK 6
着重 zhuó zhòng - stress; emphasise (v.) | HSK 6