着

zháo

to touch; to catch fire; to fall asleep

verbHSK 3.0 word list · Band 4
Dictionary entry

to touch; to catch (fire, cold); (verb complement: to succeed in)

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着

See it in sentences

小心着火。

Xiǎoxīn zháohuǒ.

English

Be careful of fire.

我找着钥匙了。

Wǒ zhǎo zháo yàoshi le.

English

I found the keys.

Goes with

  • 睡着了fell asleep
  • 很着急very anxious
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着

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