着
zhe
Meaning
- aspect particle indicating action in progress or ongoing state
Definition
助词，表示动作或状态的持续。
A particle indicating the continuation of an action or state.
Usage
通常放在动词后面，表示动作正在进行或状态正在持续。有时也表示动作的方式或伴随状态。
Usually placed after a verb to indicate that the action is in progress or the state is continuing. It can also indicate the manner or accompanying state of an action.
Examples
- 1 他看着电视。 (He is watching TV.)
- 2 门开着。 (The door is open.)
- 3 她笑着说。 (She speaks while smiling.)
- 4 桌子上放着一本书。 (There is a book lying on the table.)
- 5 他站着上课。 (He stands while teaching.)
- 6 雨下着不停。 (It keeps raining.)
- 7 她穿着一条裙子。 (She is wearing a skirt.)
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