着 (zhe): Stroke Order, Meaning & How to Write

1. Animated Stroke Order 着

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146 learners have practiced this character

146 learners have practiced this character

2. Readings & Meanings

着has 2 distinct pronunciations with different meanings

zhezhe

particle (助)

(aspect particle indicating ongoing state or action)HSK 3.0 L2

zháozhao

verb (动)

to touch, to be affected by; to catch fire, to fall asleepHSK 3.0 L4

3. Stroke Order Diagrams 着

4. Character Breakdown

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着=羊sheep+目eye

The eye (目) focuses on the sheep (羊) below — to wear, touch, or indicate a state.

5. Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 着

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着 handwriting practice sheet - portrait orientation

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着 handwriting practice sheet - landscape orientation

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6. HSK Vocabulary: 着

HSK words that contain this character.

zháo jí

着急

anxious

HSK 3

jiē zhe

接着

to catch; to carry on

HSK 4

suí zhe

随着

along with

7. Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 着 is used in context

tā他

zhèng正

kàn看

zhe着

diàn电

shì视

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着 (zhe / zháo) — Stroke Order & Writing Guide