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

Ongoing state suffix

着 (zhe) attaches after a verb or adjective to show an action or state is continuing.

着

verb + ongoing state

Accompanying action marker

着 (zhe) links two actions, showing one accompanies or follows the other.

HSK 4

suí随

zhe着

along with

HSK 4

jiē接

zhe着

to catch; to carry on

HSK 3.0 · L4

yǒu有

zhe着

to have

HSK 6

yì意

wèi味

zhe着

signify; mean; imply

Result state marker

着 (zháo) appears in words like 着凉 and 着火 to indicate a result or affected state.

HSK 5

zháo着

liáng凉

catch cold; catch a chill

HSK 5

zháo着

huǒ火

to burn

HSK 3

zháo着

jí急

anxious

HSK 6

zháo着

mí迷

be fascinated; be captivated

Focus and effort marker

着 (zhuó) appears in action words like 着手 and 着重 to mean focusing or putting effort on something.

HSK 6

zhuó着

shǒu手

put one's hand to; set about

HSK 6

zhuó着

zhòng重

stress; emphasise

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

zhuó着

lì力

make efforts / strive

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

zhuó着

yǎn眼

focus on / take into account

Character and state marker

着 (zhuó) appears in fixed words like 执着 and 沉着 to describe a person's character or a state.

HSK 6

zhí执

zhuó着

persistence

HSK 6

chén沉

zhuó着

cool-headed; composed

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

zhuó着

shí实

really / indeed

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

zhuó着

luò落

arrangement / solution

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

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Character Breakdown

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How to Use 着

Ongoing state suffix

HSK Vocabulary: 着

Example Sentences

HSK Level 2

Same Sound

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Accompanying action marker

Result state marker

Focus and effort marker

Character and state marker

Commonly Confused

Related Characters

HSK Level 2

Same Sound

Same Radical