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着

zhe

make move, take action

Shadow
Strokes
12
Radical
目
HSK
1
Tone
—

Other readings: zhuó

Traditional form: 著

Stroke order

Example sentences

  • 看着路。

    Kàn zhe lù

    Watch the road.

    Shadow
  • 跟着他。

    Gēn zhe tā

    Shadow him.

    Shadow
  • 在这等着!

    Zài zhè děng zhe

    Wait here!

    Shadow
  • 我想活着。

    Wǒ xiǎng huó zhe

    I want to live.

    Shadow

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Words containing 着

  • 着zhe 5aspect particle indicating action in progress or ongoing state
  • 接着jiē zhe 1–5to catch and hold on; to continue; to go on to do sth; to follow; to carry on; then; after that; subsequently; to proceed; to ensue; in turn; in one's turn
  • 着急zháo jí 2–2 to worry; to feel anxious; to feel a sense of urgency; to be in a hurry; Taiwan pr. [zhāo jí]
  • 睡着shuì zháo 4–2 to fall asleep
  • 随着suí zhe 2–5along with; in the wake of; following
  • 着火zháo huǒ 2–3 to catch fire
  • 意味着yì wèi zhe 4–4–5to signify; to mean; to imply
  • 有着yǒu zhe 3–5to have; to possess
  • 用不着yòng bu zháo 4–5–2not need; have no use for
  • 着凉zháo liáng 2–2 to catch cold; Taiwan pr. [zhāo liáng]
  • 沿着yán zhe 2–5to go along; to follow
  • 着手zhuó shǒu 2–3 to put one's hand to it; to start out on a task; to set out