Chinese Word: 着 - Talking Chinese English Dictionary

着 (Trad.: 著)HSK 2

Total strokes: 12; Radical: 目

Character Formation:

⿸ Surround from upper left
- 羊 [ yáng ] sheep, goat
- 目 [ mù ] eye; to look, to see; division, topic

Antonyms: 熄

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Pinyin: zhe

English Definition: aspect particle indicating action in progress
Example Words:
随着 [ suí zhe ]: along with; in the wake of; following
接着 [ jiē zhe ]: to catch and hold on; to continue; to go on to do sth; to follow; to carry on; then; after that; subsequently; to proceed; to ensue; in turn; in one's turn
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Pinyin: zhāo

English Definition: (chess) move; trick; all right!; (dialect) to add
Pinyin: zháo

English Definition: to touch; to come in contact with; to feel; to be affected by; to catch fire; to burn; (coll.) to fall asleep; (after a verb) hitting the mark; succeeding in
Example Words:
着急 [ zháo jí ]: to worry; to feel anxious; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 ji2]
着火 [ zháo huǒ ]: to ignite; to burn
着凉 [ zháo liáng ]: to catch cold; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 liang2]
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Pinyin: zhuó

English Definition: to wear (clothes); to contact; to use; to apply
Example Words:
着重 [ zhuó zhòng ]: to put emphasis on; to stress
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