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Chinese · Day 21 · Aspect Markers

著着

zhePinyin

durative aspect particle

particle

Indicates the continuation of a state or a prolonged action, focusing on the ongoing condition resulting from a verb.

In a sentence

外面风好大,你出门时把房间的窗户关著吧。

Wàimiàn fēng hǎo dà, nǐ chūmén shí bǎ fángjiān de chuānghù guān zhe ba.

It's really windy outside; keep the bedroom window closed when you head out.