着
zhe
ongoing-state particle
HSK 2 word · 30 of 149着 in a sentence
- mén kāi zheThe door is open.
How 着 is used
After a verb, it says a state is carrying on: 门开着 = the door is open.
他笑着说 = he said it smiling — one thing going on while another happens.
For an action in progress, 在 is more usual: 他在吃饭.
他笑着说 = he said it smiling — one thing going on while another happens.
For an action in progress, 在 is more usual: 他在吃饭.
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