zhe

aspect particle indicating action in progress

Character data

Radical ⾋ (140.8)
Strokes 11
SIMPLIFIED

Definitions

著 zhe
  1. 1. aspect particle indicating action in progress
著 zháo
  1. 1. (after a verb) hitting the mark
  2. 2. succeeding in
  3. 3. (coll.) to fall asleep
  4. 4. to come in contact with
  5. 5. to touch
  6. 6. to be affected by
  7. 7. to feel
  8. 8. to catch fire
  9. 9. to burn
著 zhù
  1. 1. to write
  2. 2. book
  3. 3. outstanding
  4. 4. to show
  5. 5. to prove
  6. 6. to make known
著 zhuó
  1. 1. to wear (clothes)
  2. 2. to apply
  3. 3. to use
  4. 4. to contact
著 zhāo
  1. 1. trick
  2. 2. (chess) move
  3. 3. all right!
  4. 4. (dialect) to add

Stroke order

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Words containing 著

Word Meaning
to write a book advancing one's theory (idiom)
to write a book advancing one's theory (idiom)
to play chess
move in chess; movement in martial arts
to catch cold; Taiwan pr. zhāo liáng
to burn; to ignite
ignition point (temperature); combustion point
really; indeed
to concentrate; to have one's eyes on (a goal)
place of interest; a place one has one's eye on
to be widely known as
to be widely known as
world-renowned
world-renowned
to put pen to paper
urgent; in a great hurry; in intimate relationship with sb
to apply color; to paint
to blossom; to come to flower; to be in bloom
to blossom; see zháo huā
solution; whereabouts; settlement
to fail at every step of the way (idiom)
everywhere
to get dressed
clothes; dress; outfit
writing; to write; to compile