着
HSK 3.0 · Level 1HSK 2.0 · Level 2
着 (zhe) · ongoing-state particle
着 (zhe) means “ongoing-state particle”. It is made of 羊 + 目 and has 11 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word.
Break 着 into its parts
What 着 is made of
- 羊 yáng — sheep
- 丷 ha — kwukyel
- 丶 — dot
- 丷 ha — kwukyel
- 目 mù — eye
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 口 kǒu — mouth
Example sentences
她穿着新衣服。Tā chuān zhe xīn yīfu.She is wearing new clothes.
门还开着吗？Mén hái kāi zhe ma?Is the door still open?
Also built with 羊
Quick facts
| Pinyin | zhe |
|---|---|
| Meaning | ongoing-state particle |
| Strokes | 11 |
| Radical | 目 (eye, #109) |
| Pattern | Top-left wrap |
| HSK | HSK 3.0 · Level 1 · HSK 2.0 · Level 2 |
Questions about 着
What does 着 mean?
着 (zhe) means “ongoing-state particle”.
How many strokes does 着 have?
着 has 11 strokes.
What is the radical of 着?
The radical of 着 is 目 (mù, “eye”), Kangxi radical number 109.
What parts make up 着?
着 is made of 羊 (sheep) and 目 (eye).
Which HSK level is 着?
着 is in HSK 3.0 · Level 1 and HSK 2.0 · Level 2.
Learn 着 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 · Group 24: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.