The 着 (zhe) Chronicles: Verbs as States
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ID: QW0180
Intermediate
In part three of the 着 (zhe) Chronicles, we look at how 着 (zhe) comes after verbs to indicate an ongoing state. There are two main patterns covered in this lesson, and one of them is especially useful. If you're pushing Intermediate, this might be just the lesson for you.
Jen,Connie,John
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门开着
mén 门kāi 开zhe 着
The door is open.
电视开着
diànshì 电视kāi 开zhe 着
The TV is on.
空调开着
kōngtiáo 空调kāi 开zhe 着
The air conditioning is on.
灯亮着
dēng 灯liàng 亮zhe 着
The light is on.
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