Decoded Slug: 着 (zhe) - Particle indicating an ongoing action
Mandarin Grammar Point
着 (zhe) - Particle indicating an ongoing action
着 (zhe) - Particle indicating an ongoing action
Short explanation:
Used to show an ongoing action or status.
Formation:
Verb + 着 (Zhe) + Rest of the sentence
Examples:
我正在厨房里做着晚餐，可以请你帮我看一下烤箱吗？
Wǒ zhèngzài chúfáng lǐ zuò zhe wǎncān, kěyǐ qǐng nǐ bāng wǒ kàn yīxià kǎoxiāng ma?
I'm in the kitchen making dinner, can you help me check the oven?
我妈妈坐在沙发上看着电视。
Wǒ māma zuò zài shāfā shàng kàn zhe diànshì.
My mom is sitting on the sofa watching TV.
我瞥到他站在窗户边，望着窗外的风景。
Wǒ piē dào tā zhàn zài chuānghù biān, wàng zhe chuāngwài de fēngjǐng.
I caught a glimpse of him standing by the window, looking out at the scenery.
他拿着手机，一边走一边看。
Tā ná zhe shǒujī, yībiān zǒu yībiān kàn.
He is holding his phone, looking at it while walking.
Long explanation:
The Mandarin Chinese particle '着 (zhe)' is used to express an ongoing action or a specific state or condition that continues into the present. It's often placed right after the verb to convey that the action mentioned is in progress. It's somewhat similar to the '-ing' form in English.
