Ongoing state suffix
着 (zhe) attaches after a verb or adjective to show an action or state is continuing.
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着
verb + ongoing state
着 (zhe / zháo): -ing — Stroke Order & Writing Guide
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着has 2 distinct pronunciations with different meanings
着 (zhe) attaches after a verb or adjective to show an action or state is continuing.
verb + ongoing state
adjective + ongoing state
着 (zhe) links two actions, showing one accompanies or follows the other.
着 (zháo) appears in words like 着凉 and 着火 to indicate a result or affected state.
着 (zhuó) appears in action words like 着手 and 着重 to mean focusing or putting effort on something.
focus on / take into account
着 (zhuó) appears in fixed words like 执着 and 沉着 to describe a person's character or a state.
arrangement / solution
consider; take into consideration
He is watching TV.
He is always very anxious before exams.
Her attire is very fashionable and elegant.
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