着 — a lasting state
Pattern: V + 着
Verb + 着 describes a state that lasts: 门开着 “the door is open”, 她穿着红衣服 “she’s wearing red”. Also one action accompanying another: 他笑着说 “he said with a smile”.
Examples
| 1 | 门开着。 mén kāi zhe The door is open. |
| 2 | 她穿着红衣服。 tā chuān zhe hóng yīfu She’s wearing red clothes. |
| 3 | 他笑着说：“没问题。” tā xiào zhe shuō méi wèntí He said with a smile: “No problem.” |
| 4 | 墙上挂着一张地图。 qiáng shàng guà zhe yì zhāng dìtú There’s a map hanging on the wall. |
A common mistake
- ✕ Wrong:
门开了着。→ ✓ Right: 门开着。
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