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着 has 4 dictionary pronunciations. The examples show how each reading behaves in real words.
a move in chess (Taiwan pr. [zhuo2]); trick; tactic; (dialect) okay
to touch; to come in contact with; to feel
aspect particle indicating action in progress or ongoing state
to wear (clothes); to contact; to use
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to worry
to catch fire
to catch cold
to be fascinated
to catch and hold on
along with
to have
to signify
based on...
attire
steady
to be strongly attached to
Notice where 着 sits in each complete thought.
Does that mean you won't come?
Source: Tatoeba #333800 · CC BY 2.0 FRYour back door was open.
Source: Tatoeba #11508939 · CC BY 2.0 FRUntil he comes back, I will wait here.
Source: Tatoeba #8815389 · CC BY 2.0 FRThe dog followed me to my home.
Source: Tatoeba #9972431 · CC BY 2.0 FRKeep your money. I don't want it.
Source: Tatoeba #5550219 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.