Word: 着 (zhe, zháo, zhuó, zhāo)

其实，他也爱着她。

Qíshí, tā yě àizhe tā.

In fact, he too loved her.

农场里饲养着很多羊。

Nóngchǎng lǐ sìyǎngzhe hěn duō yáng.

Lots of sheep are reared on the farm.

冬天别裸着腿出门。

Dōngtiān bié luǒ zhe tuǐ chūmén.

Don't go out with bare legs in winter.

冬天我会盖着两层毯子睡觉。

Dōngtiān wǒ huì gàizhe liǎng céng tǎnzi shuìjiào.

During winter I sleep with two blankets.

几只小鸟在树顶环绕着飞。

Jǐzhī xiǎoniǎo zài shùdǐng huánràozhe fēi.

A few little birds are circling around the treetop.

出了问题我来兜着，你别担心。

Chūle wèntí wǒ lái dōuzhe, nǐ bié dānxīn.

If anything goes wrong I'll take responsibility, so don't worry.

别再盯着了。

Bié zài dīngzhele.

Stop staring.

别只顾着哭，做些什么啊！

Bié zhǐgù zhe kū, zuò xiē shénme a!

Don't just whine, do something!

别对着我吼。

Bié duì zhe wǒ hǒu.

Don't yell at me.

别对着菜说话，会有口水。

Bié duì zhe cài shuōhuà, huì yǒu kǒushuǐ.

Don't talk over the food, or saliva will get on it.

别怕，有我罩着你！

Bié pà, yǒu wǒ zhàozhe nǐ!

Don't be afraid, I've got your back!

别急，时间还多着呢。

Bié jí, shíjiān hái duō zhe ne.

There's no need to panic. There's plenty of time.

别留着一半工作没干。

Bié liúzhe yíbàn gōngzuò méi gàn.

Don't leave your work half finished.

别盯着别人看。

Bié dīngzhe biéren kàn.

Don't stare at others.

别站着束手无策，快想办法！

Bié zhànzhe shùshǒu-wúcè, kuài xiǎng bànfǎ!

Don't just stand there helpless, think of something quickly!

别让我等着。

Bié ràng wǒ děng zhe.

Don't keep me waiting.

前面还有重重难关等着我们。

Qiánmiàn háiyǒu chóngchóng nánguān děng zhe wǒmen.

One difficult obstacle after another still awaits us ahead.

医院里的护士日夜照顾着病人。

Yīyuàn lǐ de hùshi rìyè zhàoguzhe bìngrén.

The nurses in the hospital care for patients around the clock.

十个指头咬着都疼

shí gè zhǐtou yǎozhe dōu téng

bite any of the ten fingers and it hurts

南山上的核桃，只能砸着吃

Nánshān shàng de hétao, zhǐnéng zázhe chī

walnuts from South Mountain: can only be eaten by smashing them

博物馆里陈列着许多古代干戈。

Bówùguǎn lǐ chénliè zhe xǔduō gǔdài gāngē.

The museum displays many ancient weapons.

博物馆门口放着一门旧炮。

Bówùguǎn ménkǒu fàngzhe yìmén jiù pào.

There is an old cannon at the museum entrance.

原件你自己留着，我只要副本。

Yuánjiàn nǐ zìjǐ liúzhe, wǒ zhǐyào fùběn.

Keep the original yourself. I only need a copy.

厨房里弥漫着一股香味。

Chúfáng lǐ mímànzhe yìgǔ xiāngwèi.

A delicious aroma fills the air in the kitchen.

叶子上凝聚着很多露水。

Yèzi shàng níngjùzhe hěn duō lùshuǐ.

A lot of dew has formed on the leaves.

吃完饭，同事抢着去买单。

Chī wán fàn, tóngshì qiǎngzhe qù mǎidān.

After the meal, my coworkers rushed to pay the bill.

吃着碗里，盯着锅里

chīzhe wǎn li, dīngzhe guō li

eating from the bowl, staring at the pot

吃着碗里，看着锅里。

Chīzhe wǎn lǐ, kànzhe guō lǐ.

Eating from his bowl, he can't move his eyes off the pot.

吃着碗里，瞧着碟里

chīzhe wǎn li, qiáozhe dié li

eating from the bowl, eyeing the dish

合同上写着，甲付钱，乙送货。

Hétong shàng xiězhe, jiǎ fùqián, yǐ sònghuò.

The contract says that Party A pays and Party B delivers the goods.

名片上印着她的头衔。

Míngpiàn shàng yìnzhe tā de tóuxián.

Her title is printed on the business card.

听着好像他们不打算走。

Tīngzhe hǎoxiàng tāmen bù dǎsuàn zǒu.

It sounds like they're not going to leave.

听着，我要跑了。

Tīngzhe, wǒ yào pǎole.

Listen, I've got to run.

咖啡因摄入过多会睡不着。

Kāfēiyīn shèrùguo duō huì shuì bù zháo.

Too much caffeine consumption can keep you from sleeping.

商店柜台上放着一个算盘。

Shāngdiàn guìtái shàng fàngzhe yí gè suànpán.

There is an abacus on the shop counter.

商店里摆着很多新式手机。

Shāngdiàn lǐ bǎizhe hěn duō xīnshì shǒujī.

The shop displays many of the latest phones.

商店门口摆着几个新产品的样品。

Shāngdiàn ménkǒu bǎizhe jǐ ge xīn chǎnpǐn de yàngpǐn.

A few samples of the new product are displayed at the shop entrance.

商贾带着货物去了南方。

Shānggǔ dàizhe huòwù qùle nánfāng.

The merchant took his goods to the south.

喜鹊尾巴,老翘着

xǐquè wěiba,lǎo qiàozhe

a magpie's tail: always sticking up

嘴唇上抹白糖，说着甜

zuǐchún shang mǒ báitáng, shuōzhe tián

white sugar smeared on the lips: it sounds sweet when spoken

四个人抬着一顶轿子。

Sì gè rén táizhe yì dǐng jiàozi.

Four men were carrying a litter.

四周群山拱着这座小城。

Sìzhōu qúnshān gǒngzhe zhè zuò xiǎochéng.

Mountains surround this little town on all sides.

因为太闹，所以我睡不着觉。

Yīnwèi tài nào, suǒyǐ wǒ shuì bù zháo jiào.

I can't sleep because of the noise.

国家的宝库里放着很多金子。

Guójiā de bǎokù lǐ fàngzhe hěn duō jīnzi.

The country's treasury holds a great deal of gold.

国王光着呢！

Guówáng guāng zhe ne!

The king is naked!

土楼里住着很多家人。

Tǔlóu lǐ zhùzhe hěn duō jiārén.

Many families live together in the earthen roundhouse.

在哪儿我能找着他们？

Zài nǎr wǒ néng zhǎozháo tāmen?

Where can I find them?

在波士顿正发生着什么事。

Zài Bōshìdùn zhèng fāshēngzhe shénme shì.

Something is happening in Boston.

在花园里的玫瑰正盛开着。

Zài huāyuán lǐ de méiguī zhèng shèngkāizhe.

The roses in the garden are in flower.

在这儿等着，直到我回来。

Zài zhèr děng zhe, zhídào wǒ huílai.

Wait here till I come back.

在门后等着。

Zài mén hòu děng zhe.

Wait behind the door.

地上有根绳子，小心别绊着。

Dìshang yǒu gēn shéngzi, xiǎoxīn bié bànzhe.

There's a rope on the ground, so be careful not to trip.

地下埋藏着丰富的石油。

Dìxià máicángzhe fēngfù de shíyóu.

Rich oil deposits lie hidden underground.

地板上铺着地毯。

Dìbǎn shàng pūzhe dìtǎn.

The floor is carpeted.

地球绕着地轴转动。

Dìqiú ràozhe dìzhóu zhuàndòng.

The Earth turns around its axis.

地球绕着太阳旋转。

Dìqiú ràozhe tàiyang xuánzhuǎn.

The Earth revolves around the sun.

地球绕着太阳转。

Dìqiú ràozhe tàiyang zhuàn.

The Earth moves around the sun.

地球被大气包围着。

Dìqiú bèi dàqì bāowéizhe.

The earth is surrounded by an atmosphere.

城中心耸立着一座老钟楼。

Chéng zhōngxīn sǒnglìzhe yí zuò lǎo zhōnglóu.

An old clock tower rises high in the city center.

城墙上架着一门炮。

Chéngqiáng shàng jià zhe yìmén pào.

A cannon is mounted on the city wall.

堵着耳朵偷铃铛，自己欺骗自己

dǔzhe ěrduo tōu língdang, zìjǐ qīpiàn zìjǐ

stopping one's ears to steal a bell: deceiving oneself

墓前放着一束白花。

Mù qián fàngzhe yíshù báihuā.

A bunch of white flowers lay in front of the grave.

墓碑上刻着他的名字。

Mùbēi shàng kèzhe tā de míngzi.

His name is carved on the gravestone.

墓碑上刻着他的名字和出生年份。

Mùbēi shàng kèzhe tā de míngzi hé chūshēng niánfèn.

His name and birth year are carved on the gravestone.

墙上挂着一幅很长的卷轴。

Qiáng shàng guàzhe yìfú hěn cháng de juànzhóu.

A very long scroll hangs on the wall.

墙上挂着一幅精美的画。

Qiáng shàng guàzhe yìfú jīngměi de huà.

An exquisite painting hangs on the wall.

墙上挂着一顶帽子和一件大衣。

Qiáng shàng guàzhe yì dǐng màozi hé yí jiàn dàyī.

There were a hat and a coat on the wall.

墙上挂着几幅很有名的书画。

Qiáng shàng guàzhe jǐ fú hěn yǒumíng de shūhuà.

A few famous works of painting and calligraphy hang on the wall.

墙上挂着我们全家的合影。

Qiáng shàng guàzhe wǒmen quánjiā de héyǐng.

A group photo of our whole family hangs on the wall.

墙上挂着我们家的家训。

Qiáng shàng guàzhe wǒmen jiā de jiāxùn.

Our family precepts are hanging on the wall.

墙上挂着极漂亮的图画。

Qiáng shàng guàzhe jí piàoliang de túhuà.

A very beautiful picture is hanging on the wall.

墙上挂着的王八,上不着天,下不着地

qiáng shang guàzhe de wángba,shàngbùzháotiān,xiàbùzháodì

a turtle hung on a wall: it touches neither the sky above nor the ground below

墙上挂着镜子。

Qiáng shàng guàzhe jìngzi.

Mirrors were hanging on the walls.

外部的声音太吵，我睡不着。

Wàibù de shēngyīn tài chǎo, wǒ shuì bù zháo.

The noise from outside is too loud, so I can't sleep.

大使馆门口排着很长的队。

Dàshǐguǎn ménkǒu páizhe hěn cháng de duì.

A very long line has formed outside the embassy.

大学的寝室里住着四个同学。

Dàxué de qǐnshì lǐ zhùzhe sì gè tóngxué.

Four classmates live in each dormitory room at the university.

大家都在另外的房里等着。

Dàjiā dōu zài lìngwài de fáng lǐ děng zhe.

Everyone is waiting in the other room.

大家都在瞪着。

Dàjiā dōu zài dèngzhe.

People were staring at us.

大家都在聚精会神地听着。

Dàjiā dōu zài jùjīnghuìshén dì tīngzhe.

Everyone was listening very carefully.

大海的波涛拍打着岸边的石头。

Dàhǎi de bōtāo pāidazhe ànbiān de shítou.

The billows of the sea beat against the rocks on the shore.

大雨过后，路上的积水还滞留着。

Dàyǔ guòhòu, lùshang de jīshuǐ hái zhìliúzhe.

After the heavy rain, floodwater still lingers on the road.

天上的风筝，叫别人牵着飞

tiānshàng de fēngzheng, jiào biéren qiānzhe fēi

A kite in the sky: it flies as others pull it

天冷，他耸着肩膀走路。

Tiānlěng, tā sǒngzhe jiānbǎng zǒulù.

It was cold, so he walked with his shoulders hunched up.

天花板上悬着一盏大灯。

Tiānhuābǎn shàng xuánzhe yìzhǎn dàdēng.

A big lamp hangs from the ceiling.

天黑了，况且还下着雨。

Tiānhēi le, kuàngqiě hái xià zhe yǔ.

It's dark, and moreover it's raining.

女人为什么想被男人抱着睡觉？

Nǚrén wèishénme xiǎng bèi nánrén bàozhe shuìjiào?

Why do women want to sleep in a man's embrace?

奶奶手里拿着一把扇子。

Nǎinai shǒulǐ názhe yì bǎ shànzi.

Grandma is holding a fan in her hand.

她亲热地拉着我的手。

Tā qīnrè de lāzhe wǒ de shǒu.

She took my hand affectionately.

她从小就憧憬着去大城市生活。

Tā cóngxiǎo jiù chōngjǐngzhe qù Dàchéng Shì shēnghuó.

Ever since she was little, she has longed to live in a big city.

她从小被家人关爱着长大。

Tā cóngxiǎo bèi jiārén guān'àizhe zhǎngdà.

She grew up surrounded by her family's care.

她会永远爱着他。

Tā huì yǒngyuǎn àizhe tā.

She'll love him forever.

她做饭总是变着花样。

Tā zuòfàn zǒngshì biànzhe huāyàng.

She always finds new ways to vary her cooking.

她听着音乐。

Tā tīngzhe yīnyuè.

She was listening to music.

她哼着四四拍的歌。

Tā hēngzhe sì sì pāi de gē.

She hummed a song in four-four time.

她在一棵树下坐着。

Tā zài yì kē shù xià zuòzhe.

She was sitting under a tree.

她在后面慢慢走着。

Tā zài hòumian mànmàn zǒuzhe.

She is walking slowly at the back.

她在忙着学英语。

Tā zài mángzhe xué Yīngyǔ.

She is busy learning English.

她坐在窗边，回味着旅行。

Tā zuò zài chuāng biān, huíwèizhe lǚxíng.

She sat by the window, savoring memories of the trip.

她守着这个秘密。

Tā shǒuzhe zhège mìmì.

She kept the secret to herself.

她对未来怀着希望。

Tā duì wèilái huáizhe xīwàng.

She holds hope for the future.