Character

着

zhe HSK 4

zhuó HSK 7

zháo HSK 3

着 zhe HSK 4

1. aspect particle used after a verb to indicate an action in progress
2. particle indicating a persistent state or condition
3. particle used after a verb or adjective to strengthen a command or instruction
4. particle added after certain verbs to form prepositions
5. particle used after the first predicate verb in a serial verb construction to indicate manner or means

Words using 着 as zhe (5)

1 接着 jiē zhe — then; subsequently HSK 4
- 接 to connect; to follow
- 着 continuative particle
Example

他先吃了饭，接着去散步。

tā xiān chī le fàn jiē zhe qù sàn bù

He first ate, then went for a walk.
2 有着 yǒu zhe — have HSK 4
- 有 to have/possess (main verb)
- 着 aspect particle indicating continuous state
Example

这座城市有着悠久的历史。

zhè zuò chéng shì yǒu zhe yōu jiǔ de lì shǐ

This city has a long history.
3 随着 suí zhe — along with, as, with HSK 4
- 随 to follow, to accompany (provides the sense of following or accompanying a change)
- 着 particle indicating continuous state or accompaniment (adds the continuous/accompanying aspect)
Example

随着时间的推移，他的中文越来越好。

suí zhe shí jiān de tuī yí tā de zhōng wén yuè lái yuè hǎo

As time passes, his Chinese gets better and better.
4 意味着 yì wèi zhe — means HSK 5
- 意 meaning, significance
- 味 sense, flavor (contributes to the concept of meaning)
- 着 verbal particle indicating action or state
Example

这意味着我们必须更加努力工作。

zhè yì wèi zhe wǒ men bì xū gèng jiā nǔ lì gōng zuò

This means we must work even harder.
5 本着 běn zhe — in the spirit of HSK 7
- 本 basis, foundation
- 着 particle indicating manner or continuous action
Example

本着公平的原则，我们做出了这个决定。

běn zhe gōng píng de yuán zé wǒ men zuò chū le zhè ge jué dìng

In the spirit of fairness, we made this decision.

着 zhuó HSK 7

1. to wear (clothing)
2. to touch; to come into contact with
3. to cause to touch or adhere to something
4. whereabouts; a place to turn to
5. official document term expressing a commanding tone
6. to dispatch; to send

Words using 着 as zhuó (10)

着 zháo HSK 3

1. to touch; to come into contact with
2. to feel; to suffer from
3. to catch fire; to ignite; (of a light) to turn on (opposite of 灭)
4. complement after a verb or adjective indicating achievement of a goal or result (can take 了, or insert 得/不)
5. to fall asleep
6. to be in (a certain state)

Words using 着 as zháo (4)

1 着急 zháo jí — anxious HSK 3
- 着 indicating reaching a state
- 急 urgent; anxious
Example

别着急，慢慢来。

bié zháo jí màn màn lái

Don't worry, take your time.
2 着火 zháo huǒ — catch fire HSK 4
- 着 indicates successful action of catching/igniting
- 火 fire
Example

那栋房子昨天晚上着火了。

nà dòng fáng zi zuó tiān wǎn shang zháo huǒ le

That building caught fire last night.
3 着凉 zháo liáng — to catch cold HSK 5
- 着 to catch, to be affected by
- 凉 cold, coolness
Example

外面很冷，多穿点衣服，别着凉了。

wài miàn hěn lěng duō chuān diǎn yī fu bié zháo liáng le

It's very cold outside, wear more clothes, don't catch cold.
4 着迷 zháo mí — be fascinated HSK 7
- 着 achieving a state
- 迷 fascinated, enchanted
Example

她对中国文化着迷。

tā duì Zhōng guó wén huà zháo mí

She is fascinated by Chinese culture.

Structure & writing

着 zhuó — to wear (clothing)

Xpinyin

着 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1 羊 yáng — sheep or goat (mammal with horns, including domestic breeds like sheep and goats, and wild species like gazelles and antelopes; wool, hide, bone, and horn used as industrial materials; meat and milk edible)

羊 is a component in 20 characters

HSK 1

样 yàng shape; appearance; state of affairs

HSK 2

着 zhuó to wear (clothing)

HSK 3