Writing
着 (zhe) — how to say "particle indicating continuous action" in Chinese
着
Particle indicating continuous action
aspect particle
How to use it
Goes right after the verb.
他坐着看书。
tā zuò zhe kàn shū
He is sitting and reading.
Radicals / Keys
目
Eye
#109 · mù · 5 strokes
Examples
他笑着说话，很快乐。
He speaks while smiling, very happy.
看着我
Look at me.
Mnemonic
[zhe-] Jazzy Jeff is dancing in the rain ☂️, spinning with an umbrella while his moves continue 着 for everyone to see endlessly. As he twirls, you can imagine horizontal lines of rain around him, and he thinks, "This is the perfect way to show an action that never stops!"
Another reading
着zháo
verb
to catch fire, to fall asleep; to be caught
着火
zháo huǒ
catch fire
睡着
shuìzháo
to fall asleep
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "particle indicating continuous action" in Chinese?
"particle indicating continuous action" in Chinese is 着 (zhe).
着 meaning in English
着 (zhe) means "Particle indicating continuous action".
Zhe in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced zhe (written as zhe). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "particle indicating continuous action" in Chinese characters?
It is written 着 and has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 着?
着 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.
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Grammar with 着
着 — ongoing state
Verb + 着 (zhe)
随着 — along with, as
随着 (suízhe) + Noun / Verb Phrase, Main Clause
够 — enough
Subj. + 够 (gòu) + Predicate (+ 了 (le))
平时 vs 平常 — usually vs ordinary
平时 (píngshí): ordinary times / 平常 (píngcháng): usually, ordinary
着 — result of an action
Verb + 着 (zháo)
来着 — already happened
Subj. + (Time) + Verb Phrase + 来着 (láizhe)