着
着
“to make a move”
Radical: 目
Strokes: 11
Level: HSK 2
How 着 is built — wrapping from top-left
羊
Sheep · yáng
A sheep with horns. 美 beautiful = sheep + big. 鲜 fresh = fish + sheep.
目
Eye · mù
An eye turned sideways. Seeing words: 看 look, 眼 eye, 睡 sleep (eyes heavy).
Words with 着
着急 zháojí — to worry
随着 suí zhe — along with
接着 jiē zhe — to catch and hold on
着凉 zháo liáng — catch cold
本着 běn zhe — based on...
沉着 chén zhuó — steady
意味着 yì wèi zhe — to signify
着迷 zháo mí — to be fascinated
着手 zhuó shǒu — to put one's hand to it
着想 zhuó xiǎng — to give thought (to others)
着重 zhuó zhòng — put emphasis on
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