Question 1

How do you pronounce 着?

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着 is pronounced "zhe" in Mandarin Chinese. Click the audio icon to hear the native pronunciation. The word is classified as HSK 2 level vocabulary.

Question 2

What does 着 mean?

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着 (zhe) means: used between two verbs to indicate two actions are taking place at the same time, or to indicate the manner or state of an action. It is used as a particle.

Question 3

How do you write 着 in Chinese?

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着 is written with 1 character. View the stroke order animation above to learn the correct way to write each character. The traditional form is 著.

Question 4

What are example sentences using 着?

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See the examples section above for multiple sentences using 着 in context, with pinyin pronunciation and translations in your selected language. Each example includes audio pronunciation to help you learn proper usage.

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Traditional:

Zhuyin:

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Traditional:

Zhuyin:

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