着呢 著呢 zhe ne ˙ㄓㄜ ˙ㄋㄜ zoek6 ne1

  • comes at the end of the sentence to indicate a strong degree
  • quite
  • rather

Stroke order

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Draw 着 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

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Example sentences

  • 那 ( nà naa5 ) 人 ( rén jan4 ) 饿 餓 ( è ngo6 ) 着呢 著呢 ( zhe ne zoek6 ne1 ).

    The man is starving.

  • 国王 國王 ( guó wáng gwok3 wong4 ) 光 ( guāng gwong1 ) 着呢 著呢 ( zhe ne zoek6 ne1 )!

    The king is naked!

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 还 還 ( hái waan4 ) 饿 餓 ( è ngo6 ) 着呢 著呢 ( zhe ne zoek6 ne1 )。

    I'm still hungry.

  • 外头 外頭 ( wài tou ngoi6 tau4 ) 黑 ( hēi hak1 ) 着呢 著呢 ( zhe ne zoek6 ne1 )。

    It's dark outside.

  • 他们 他們 ( tā men taa1 mun4 ) 在 ( zài zoi6 ) 看 ( kàn hon3 ) 着呢 著呢 ( zhe ne zoek6 ne1 )。

    They're watching.

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