者
zhě
One who; -er
者 (zhě) — person who does
Stem + 者 (zhě) → Name of a person
HSK 43.0
Pattern diagram
Action者
Rule structure
者 (zhě) occurs in names of people meaning “someone who …”: 读者 (dúzhě), “reader.” Such words often appear in writing and formal contexts. Learn established combinations; 者 (zhě) cannot be freely added to any verb.
Rule structure
者 (zhě) occurs in names of people meaning “someone who …”: 读者 (dúzhě), “reader.” Such words often appear in writing and formal contexts. Learn established combinations; 者 (zhě) cannot be freely added to any verb.
Examples
这本书的读者很多。
Zhè běn shū de dúzhě hěn duō.
This book has many readers.
记者正在工作。
Jìzhě zhèngzài gōngzuò.
The journalist is working now.
Examples
这本书的读者很多。
Zhè běn shū de dúzhě hěn duō.
This book has many readers.
记者正在工作。
Jìzhě zhèngzài gōngzuò.
The journalist is working now.
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Words from this rule
这
zhè
This
本
běn
Measure word for books and notebooks; root, origin
书
shū
Book
的
de
Possessive particle; modifier particle
读者
dú zhě
Reader
很
hěn
Very
多
duō
Many, much, more
记者
jìzhě
Journalist, reporter
正在
zhèngzài
Currently (indicates action is happening at the moment)
工作
gōngzuò
To work; work, job
位
wèi
Measure word for people (respectful)
Frequently asked questions
How do you say “person who does” in Chinese with 者?
Use the structure: Stem + 者 (zhě) → Name of a person. For example: 这本书的读者很多。 — “This book has many readers”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
这本书的读者很多。 — “This book has many readers”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 3.0 Level 4.
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