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着: zhe (ongoing) vs zháo (result)

着: zhe (ongoing) vs zháo (result)

Readings 读音

  • zhe aspect particle
  • zhao to catch fire; to feel; asleep 着急 · 着火 · 着凉 · 着迷 · 睡着 · 着慌
  • zhuo to land; to wear; steady 着陆 · 着落 · 沉着 · 着手 · 着想 · 执着

How it works 讲解

Light zhe attaches to verbs for ongoing states: 坐着, 下着雨. Stressed zháo is a result achieved: 睡着了 (fell asleep). Same shape, completely different job.

Examples 例句

  1. 她Tā坐zuò着zhe看书kàn shū。

    She is sitting and reading.

  2. 外面Wàimiàn下xià着zhe雨yǔ，我们wǒmen在家zàijiā喝茶hēchá。

    It is raining outside; we are drinking tea at home.

  3. 太Tài累lèi了le，他tā一yī上床shàngchuáng就jiù睡着shuì zhe了le。

    He was so tired that he fell asleep as soon as he got into bed.

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