着

zhezháozhuó

aspect particle indicating action in progress or ongoing state

How to write 着, stroke by stroke

zhe: aspect particle indicating action in progress or ongoing state
zháo: to touch; to come in contact with; to feel; to be affected by; to catch fire; to burn; (coll.) to fall asleep; (after a verb) hitting the mark; succeeding in
zhuó: to wear (clothes); to contact; to use; to apply

Made of 羊 + 目

活着huó zhealive
跟着gēn zheto follow after; immediately afterwards
意味着yì wèi zheto signify; to mean; to imply
穿着chuān zhuóattire; clothes; dress
接着jiē zheto catch and hold on; to continue; to go on to do sth; to follow; to carry on; then; after that; subsequently; to proceed; to ensue; in turn; in one's turn
睡着shuì zháoto fall asleep
试着shì zhe(coll.) to try to
随着suí zhealong with; in the wake of; following
有着yǒu zheto have; to possess
用不着yòng bu zháonot need; have no use for
沿着yán zheto go along; to follow
着火zháo huǒto catch fire

我不能这样活着。
wǒ bù néng zhè yàng huó zhe 。
I can't live that kind of life.
我跟你说话的时候看着我！
wǒ gēn nǐ shuō huà de shí hòu kàn zhe wǒ ！
Look at me when I talk to you!
初次穿着前要先清洗。
chū cì chuān zhe qián yào xiān qīng xǐ 。
Wash before first wearing.
沉默就意味着同意。
chén mò jiù yì wèi zhe tóng yì 。
Silence gives consent.
他正睡着，像个婴儿一样。
tā zhèng shuì zháo ， xiàng gè yīng ér yí yàng 。
He's sleeping like a baby.