Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
着
zhe, zháo, zhuó, zhāo
Description
"着"是一个很常见的字，有很多不同的读音和意思。
"着" is a very common character with many different pronunciations and meanings.
最常用的时候读"zhe"，放在动词后面，表示事情正在发生或者一直在做。
Most commonly pronounced "zhe," it is placed after a verb to indicate an ongoing or continuous action.
Meanings
着zhe
particle showing continuous state or action
他站着看电视。
He is standing and watching TV.
着zháo
to be affected by; to succeed in doing
我昨天很累，很快就睡着了。
I was very tired yesterday and fell asleep quickly.
着zhuó
to wear; to apply; to touch
他今天穿着一件红衣服。
He is wearing a red shirt today.
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Notes
- Nuance
着(zhe) marks ongoing state, while 正在 stresses an action in progress right now.
- Etymology
multiple readings developed from one character; 着 originally a variant of 著 meaning 'attach'.
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