Verb + 着 (ongoing state) · Verbo + 着 (estado continuo)
A door remains in a state
- You describe a door that is standing open, without saying who opened it.
- 门开着。 — 着 presents the continuing open state.
A door remains in a state
- You describe a door that is standing open, without saying who opened it.
- 门开(ongoing -ing)着。 — (ongoing -ing)着 presents the continuing open state.
You describe a door that is standing open, without saying who opened it. What does 门开着。 communicate?
着 presents the continuing open state. Compare 他正在开门, which focuses on the opening action. 着 is not restricted to still positions: 他笑着说 describes speaking while smiling. Its neutral-tone reading zhe differs from 睡着的 zháo.
Build the form
- The pattern in this lesson is Verb + 着 (ongoing state). Locate it in the original interlinear examples below.
- Keep the words in their demonstrated positions; the pattern must fit the intended situation as well as the sentence form.
door门open开(state)着。
Build the form
- The pattern in this lesson is Verb + (ongoing -ing)着 (ongoing state). Locate it in the original interlinear examples below.
- Keep the words in their demonstrated positions; the pattern must fit the intended situation as well as the sentence form.
door门open开(state)着。
Using the lesson pattern in this demonstrated example: The door is open: 门开 ____。
Verb + 着 = an ongoing state: 门开着 (the door is open). · Verbo + 着 = un estado continuo: 门开着 (la puerta está abierta).
Read examples in context
he他sit坐(state)着read看书。
- In the opening example, 门开着。: 着 presents the continuing open state.
- Explain who acts, what is described and which time or group is relevant before choosing an English paraphrase.
Read examples in context
he他sit坐(state)着read看书。
- In the opening example, 门开(ongoing -ing)着。: (ongoing -ing)着 presents the continuing open state.
- Explain who acts, what is described and which time or group is relevant before choosing an English paraphrase.
What does 着 express? · ¿Qué expresa 着?
着 = a state that lasts: 坐着看书 (reading while seated). · 着 = un estado que dura: 坐着看书 (leyendo mientras está sentado).
Build: “Reading while sitting.” · Construir: “Leyendo mientras está sentado.”
V1 + 着 + V2: 他 + 坐着 + 看书.
Know the boundary
- Compare 他正在开门, which focuses on the opening action.
- 着 is not restricted to still positions: 他笑着说 describes speaking while smiling. Its neutral-tone reading zhe differs from 睡着的 zháo.
Know the boundary
- Compare he / him他in the middle of正在to open a door (lit. and…开门, which focuses on the opening action.
- (ongoing -ing)着 is not restricted to still positions: he / him他to laugh笑(ongoing -ing)着variant of 说说 describes speaking while smiling. Its neutral-tone reading zhe differs from to fall asleep睡着(of / 's)的 zháo.
着 marks a quick, finished action. · 着 marca una acción rápida y terminada.
着 marks a continuing STATE, not a finished action. · 着 marca un ESTADO continuo, no una acción terminada.
In the opening situation: 着 presents the continuing open state.
Compare 他正在开门, which focuses on the opening action. 着 is not restricted to still positions: 他笑着说 describes speaking while smiling. Its neutral-tone reading zhe differs from 睡着的 zháo. 着 presents the continuing open state.
Use the distinction
- 着 presents the continuing open state.
- Compare 他正在开门, which focuses on the opening action. 着 is not restricted to still positions: 他笑着说 describes speaking while smiling. Its neutral-tone reading zhe differs from 睡着的 zháo.
Read the full reference: HSK 3 grammar — Particles.
Use the distinction
- (ongoing -ing)着 presents the continuing open state.
- Compare he / him他in the middle of正在to open a door (lit. and…开门, which focuses on the opening action. (ongoing -ing)着 is not restricted to still positions: he / him他to laugh笑(ongoing -ing)着variant of 说说 describes speaking while smiling. Its neutral-tone reading zhe differs from to fall asleep睡着(of / 's)的 zháo.
Read the full reference: HSK 3 grammar — Particles.