ChineseSkillDICTIONARY
CHINESE DICTIONARYWORD

着

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zheHSK 2

着 (zhe) is an HSK 2 Chinese word with 5 definitions and 10 bilingual examples.

PARTS OF SPEECH3
DEFINITIONS5
EXAMPLES10
01

Definitions & Usage

Meanings and examples

1

particle 助

  1. Englishparticle indicating ongoing action or state

    • EX
      门开着，你进去吧。

      The door is open. Go in.

    • EX
      你在这里坐着，我马上就回来。

      Sit here. I'll be right back.

2

verb 动

  1. Englishto touch

    • EX
      飞机刚着地，乘客们就鼓起掌来。

      As soon as the plane touched down, the passengers started applauding.

    • EX
      她的双脚轻轻着地，没有发出任何声音。

      Her feet touched the ground lightly without making a sound.

  2. Englishto catch fire; to ignite

    • EX
      火还没着，再等等。

      The fire hasn't been lit yet. Wait a little longer.

    • EX
      这张纸碰到火以后，很快就着了。

      The paper quickly caught fire after touching the flame.

  3. Englishto successfully reach or obtain the intended result

    • EX
      我找了半天手机，终于在床下面找着了。

      I searched for ages and finally found my phone under the bed.

    • EX
      你再猜一次，说不定这次就能猜着。

      Guess one more time—you might get it right this time.

3

particle 助

  1. Englishused between two verbs to indicate an accompanying action or state

    • EX
      我们走着去公园吧。

      Let's walk to the park.

    • EX
      她笑着跟大家打招呼，看起来心情很好。

      She greeted everyone with a smile and looked very cheerful.