Chinese Character: 着 (zhuó/zháo/zhāo/zhe - Wear; Touch; Method; Particle)
1. Character Basics (基本信息)
Radical: 目 (Eye radical, indicating the original meaning is related to seeing or looking)
Stroke Count: 11
Character Decomposition: 丷 + 目 + 月 (The upper part '丷' can be imagined as something falling, '目' represents eyes, and '月' represents the body or something related to the body. Together, they form the character '着'.)
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation (发音)
Pinyin: zhuó/zháo/zhāo/zhe (The four different pronunciations have different meanings and usages)
3. Meaning (含义)
- zhuó: Wear; Attach; Be engaged in. (e.g., 穿着 - wear clothes)
- zháo: Touch; Catch fire; Succeed. (e.g., 着火 - catch fire)
- zhāo: Method; Trick. (e.g., 高着 - good idea)
- zhe: A particle indicating a continuous state. (e.g., 走着 - walking)
4. Common Words (常用词汇)
- 穿着 (zhuó chuān) - Wear
- 着火 (zháo huǒ) - Catch fire
- 高着 (zhāo) - Good idea
- 走着 (zhe) - Walking (in continuous state)
5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)
- As a verb, it can be used in different verb - object structures according to different pronunciations. For example, "穿着衣服" (zhuó chuān yī fú - wear clothes).
- As a particle (zhe), it is often used after verbs to indicate a continuous action. For example, "他笑着说" (tā xiào zhe shuō - He said with a smile).
6. Cultural Background (文化背景)
The character '着' has a long - standing usage in Chinese literature and daily communication. In ancient Chinese poems, it can add a sense of rhythm and mood. For example, in some descriptions of people's actions or states, '着' can vividly present the scene.
7. Example Sentence (例句)
他穿着一件黑色的外套。(Tā zhuó chuān yī jiàn hēi sè de wài tào. - He is wearing a black coat.)
房子着火了。(Fáng zi zháo huǒ le. - The house caught fire.)
这是一着好棋。(Zhè shì yī zhāo hǎo qí. - This is a good move in the game.)
她静静地坐着。(Tā jìng jìng de zuò zhe. - She is sitting quietly.)
8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)
- You can remember the different pronunciations and meanings through common words and example sentences. For example, think of "穿着" (zhuó chuān) when you see the pronunciation 'zhuó'.
- Associating the character's components with its meanings can also help. For example, the '目' radical can be related to the idea of seeing a person wearing something or in a certain state.