Word: 着 (zhe, zháo, zhuó, zhāo)

电饭煲里的饭还热着呢。

Diànfànbāo lǐ de fàn hái rè zhe ne.

The rice in the rice cooker is still warm.

登机牌上写着几号门？

Dēngjīpái shàng xiězhe jǐhào mén?

Which gate does the boarding pass say?

盯着人看是不礼貌的。

Dīngzhe rén kàn shì bù lǐmào de.

It isn't polite to stare at people.

盯着别人看是不礼貌的。

Dīngzhe biéren kàn shì bù lǐmào de.

It is rude to stare at someone.

看日食不能直接盯着太阳。

Kàn rìshí bùnéng zhíjiē dīngzhe tàiyang.

When watching a solar eclipse, you must not stare straight at the sun.

睡觉时别对着电风扇吹。

Shuìjiào shí bié duì zhe diànfēngshàn chuī.

Don't sleep with the fan blowing right at you.

瞪着眼睛打呼噜，装睡

dèngzhe yǎnjing dǎhūlu, zhuāngshuì

snoring with eyes wide open: pretending to sleep

石碑上刻着很多名字。

Shíbēi shàng kèzhe hěn duō míngzi.

Many names are carved on the stone tablet.

码头上堆着很多集装箱。

Mǎtou shàng duīzhe hěn duō jízhuāngxiāng.

Lots of shipping containers are piled up on the dock.

砧板上放着刚切好的葱和姜。

Zhēnbǎn shàng fàngzhe gāngqiē hǎo de cōng hé Jiāng.

The freshly cut scallions and ginger are on the chopping board.

碗里还残留着一些饭菜。

Wǎn lǐ hái cánliúzhe yìxiē fàncài.

Some food is still left in the bowl.

礁石上站着一只海鸟。

Jiāoshí shàng zhànzhe yìzhī hǎiniǎo.

A seabird is standing on the reef.

种子里蕴藏着生命的力量。

Zhǒngzi lǐ yùncángzhe shēngmìng de lìliang.

A seed holds within it the power of life.

租约上写着不能养宠物吗？

Zūyuē shàng xiězhe bùnéng yǎng chǒngwù ma?

Does the lease say that pets are not allowed?

空中浮动着淡淡的花香。

Kōngzhōng fúdòngzhe dàndàn de huāxiāng.

A faint scent of flowers drifts in the air.

空中的雁,水底的鱼,想抓抓不着

kōngzhōng de yàn,shuǐdǐ de yú,xiǎng zhuā zhuā bù zháo

geese in the sky, fish at the bottom of the water: you want to catch them but can't

空气中充斥着海的气息。

Kōngqì zhōng chōngchìzhe hǎi de qìxī.

The air was permeated by the smell of the sea.

空间站在太空中绕着地球转。

Kōngjiānzhàn zài tàikōng zhōng ràozhe dìqiú zhuàn.

The space station orbits the Earth in outer space.

窗台上放着一盆小花。

Chuāngtái shàng fàngzhe yì pén xiǎohuā.

There is a small pot of flowers on the windowsill.

窗外刮着强劲的北风。

Chuāng wài guāzhe qiángjìng de běifēng.

A strong north wind is blowing outside the window.

窗户是关着的吗？

Chuānghu shì guānzhe de ma?

Were the windows closed?

窗边置着一盆刚开的花。

Chuāng biān zhìzhe yì pén gāng kāi de huā.

A pot of freshly bloomed flowers sits by the window.

站牌上写着车几点到。

Zhànpái shàng xiězhe chē jǐdiǎn dào.

The sign at the stop shows what time the bus arrives.

端着金碗讨饭，装穷叫苦

duānzhe jīnwǎn tǎofàn, zhuāngqióngjiàokǔ

begging for food while holding a golden bowl: pretending to be poor and crying hardship

箱子的内容在标签上面写着。

Xiāngzi de nèiróng zài biāoqiān shàngmiàn xiězhe.

The contents of the box are listed on the label.

红纸上写着恭贺新禧四个字。

Hóng zhǐ shàng xiězhe gōnghèxīnxǐ sì gè zì.

The red paper has the four characters for Happy New Year written on it.

红色在这里象征着好运。

Hóngsè zài zhèlǐ xiàngzhēngzhe hǎoyùn.

Here, the color red symbolizes good luck.

线板上的针,别着

xiànbǎn shàng de zhēn,bié zhe

a needle on the thread board: pinned in place

经理像是生气了一样盯着我。

Jīnglǐ xiàng shì shēngqì le yíyàng dīngzhe wǒ.

My manager stared at me as if he was angry.

网上流传着一张奇怪的照片。

Wǎngshàng liúchuánzhe yì zhāng qíguài de zhàopiān.

A strange photo is circulating online.

老城区还留着不少旧平房。

Lǎochéng Qū hái liúzhe bùshǎo jiù píngfáng.

The old town still has quite a few old single-story houses.

老城里住着很多手艺好的工匠。

Lǎo chénglǐ zhùzhe hěn duō shǒuyì hǎo de gōngjiàng.

Many skilled artisans live in the old town.

老朋友一直惦记着你。

Lǎopéngyou yìzhí diànjìzhe nǐ.

Your old friend has always been thinking of you.

老母猪翻跟头,全凭嘴支着

lǎo mǔzhū fāngēntou,quán píng zuǐ zhī zhe

an old sow doing a somersault: relies entirely on her snout to prop her up

老街还保持着旧时风貌。

Lǎojiē hái bǎochízhe jiùshí fēngmào.

The old street still keeps its style from the past.

考试前一晚，他烦躁得睡不着觉。

Kǎoshì qián yì wǎn, tā fánzào de shuì bù zháo jiào.

The night before the exam, he was too jittery to sleep.

胸口上放鞭炮，心里响着

xiōngkǒu shàng fàngbiānpào, xīnli xiǎng zhe

setting off firecrackers on your chest: it rings in your heart

能不能请你拿着这端？

Néng bùnéng qǐng nǐ názhe zhè duān?

Will you please hold this edge?

脚后跟扎刀子，离心远着呢

jiǎohòugēn zhā dāozi, líxīn yuǎnzhe ne

a knife stuck in the heel: far from the heart

脚踩西瓜皮，两手抓着泥，一溜二抹

jiǎo cǎi xīguā pí, liǎngshǒu zhuāzhe ní, yìliū èr mǒ

feet on a watermelon rind, hands grabbing mud: one slide, two smears

脸丑怪不着镜子

liǎn chǒuguài bù zháo jìngzi

an ugly face can't blame the mirror

臭豆腐,闻着臭,吃着香

chòudòufu,wénzhe chòu,chīzhe xiāng

stinky tofu: smells bad, tastes good

船长望着前面的汪洋发呆。

Chuánzhǎng wàngzhe qiánmiàn de wāngyáng fādāi.

The captain gazed blankly at the vast waters ahead.

花园里散落着美丽的花朵。

Huāyuán lǐ sànluòzhe měilì de huāduǒ.

There are beautiful flowers scattered throughout the garden.

花都谢了，独这一朵还开着。

Huā dōu xièle, dú zhè yì duǒ hái kāizhe.

The flowers have all withered; only this one is still in bloom.

苹果树上挂着美丽的花朵。

Píngguǒ shù shàng guàzhe měilì de huāduǒ.

The apple tree has a beautiful blossom.

荷花在池塘里盛开着。

Héhuā zài chítáng lǐ shèngkāizhe.

The lotus flowers are in full bloom in the pond.

蓝天上点缀着几朵白云。

Lántiān shàng diǎnzhuìzhe jǐ duǒ báiyún.

A few white clouds were scattered across the blue sky.

藤蔓缠绕着旧围墙。

Téngwàn chánràozhe jiù wéiqiáng.

Vines are twining around the old wall.

虽然房子简陋，但是住着很舒服。

Suīrán fángzi jiǎnlòu, dànshì zhùzhe hěn shūfu.

Although the house is simple and crude, it's comfortable to live in.

蚂蚁戴眼镜，自己觉着脸面不小

mǎyǐ dài yǎnjìng, zìjǐ juézhe liǎnmiàn bù xiǎo

an ant wearing glasses thinks its face is not small

蛋糕旁边放着一盘寿桃。

Dàngāo pángbiān fàngzhe yì pán shòutáo.

A plate of longevity peaches sits next to the cake.

蜻蜓撞着蜘蛛网,有翅难飞

qīngtíng zhuàngzhe zhīzhūwǎng,yǒuchìnánfēi

a dragonfly hits a spider's web: has wings but can hardly fly

螃蟹不忘横着爬

pángxiè bú wàng héngzhe pá

a crab never forgets to crawl sideways

螃蟹走路为什么是横着的？

Pángxiè zǒulù wèishénme shì héngzhe de?

Why do crabs walk sideways?

行星围着固定不动的恒星转。

Xíngxīng wéizhe gùdìng bú dòng de héngxīng zhuàn.

Planets move around a fixed star.

行星绕着太阳转。

Xíngxīng ràozhe tàiyang zhuàn.

The planets revolve around the sun.

被批评还笑着，情商真高！

Bèi pīpíng hái xiàozhe, qíngshāng zhēn gāo!

Smiling even when criticized, what high emotional intelligence!

警察在门口看守着仓库。

Jǐngchá zài ménkǒu kānshǒuzhe cāngkù.

The police are guarding the warehouse at the entrance.

警察手里拿着一根棍，站在路口。

Jǐngchá shǒulǐ názhe yìgēn gùn, zhàn zài lùkǒu.

The police officer stood at the intersection holding a truncheon.

让他一个人待着。

Ràng tā yí gè rén dàizhe.

Leave him alone.

让土地闲置着很浪费。

Ràng tǔdì xiánzhì zhe hěn làngfèi.

It's wasteful to leave the land lying idle.

让我一个人待着。

Ràng wǒ yí gè rén dàizhe.

Leave me alone.

让我们试着好好相处。

Ràng wǒmen shìzhe hǎohǎo xiāngchǔ.

Let's try to get along.

记者冒着大雨赶到了救灾一线。

Jìzhě màozhe dàyǔ gǎndàole jiùzāi yíxiàn.

The reporter braved the heavy rain to reach the front line of the disaster relief.

试着不要哭。

Shìzhe búyào kū.

Try to keep from crying.

试着去爱每一个人。

Shìzhe qù ài měi yí gè rén.

Try to love everyone.

试着学点英语吧。

Shìzhe xué diǎn Yīngyǔ ba.

Try to learn a little English.

诗人抬头望着天上的明月。

Shīrén táitóu wàngzhe tiānshàng de míngyuè.

The poet looks up at the bright moon in the sky.

说不出的，才是真苦；挠不着的，才是真痒

shuōbùchū de, cái shì zhēn kǔ; náo bù zháo de, cái shì zhēn yǎng

what can't be said is the real bitterness; what can't be scratched is the real itch

说话想着说，吃饭尝着吃

shuōhuà xiǎngzhe shuō, chīfàn chángzhe chī

think while you speak, taste while you eat

请你端着盘子，慢慢走。

Qǐng nǐ duānzhe pánzi, mànmàn zǒu.

Please hold the plate level and walk slowly.

请你让一下，别挡着门。

Qǐng nǐ ràng yíxià, bié dǎng zhe mén.

Please move aside and don't block the door.

请务必确认门是锁着的。

Qǐng wùbì quèrèn mén shì suǒzhe de.

Please make sure that the door is locked.

请小心，别把箭对着人。

Qǐng xiǎoxīn, bié bǎ jiàn duì zhe rén.

Be careful, and don't point the arrow at anyone.

请柬上写着七点开始。

Qǐngjiǎn shàng xiězhe qī diǎn kāishǐ.

The invitation says it starts at seven.

谁在影子里藏着？

Shéi zài yǐngzi lǐ cáng zhe?

What is lurking in the shadows?

货架上陈列着各种水果。

Huòjià shàng chénliè zhe gèzhǒng shuǐguǒ.

All kinds of fruit are displayed on the shelves.

跑步时她戴着智能手表。

Pǎobù shí tā dàizhe zhìnéngshǒubiǎo.

She wears a smartwatch when she runs.

跛驴配着破口袋，一摊烂货

bǒlǘ pèizhe pò kǒudài, yì tān lànhuò

a lame donkey paired with a torn sack: a heap of rubbish

路两边种着一排挺拔的白杨树。

Lù liǎngbian zhǒng zhe yìpái tǐngbá de báiyángshù.

A row of tall, straight poplar trees is planted on both sides of the road.

路口的红绿灯不停地变换着颜色。

Lùkǒu de hónglǜdēng bùtíng de biànhuànzhe yánsè.

The traffic light at the intersection keeps changing colors.

路牌上写着机场方向。

Lùpái shàng xiězhe jīchǎng fāngxiàng.

The road sign says it's the way to the airport.

路边开着几朵蒲公英。

Lùbiān kāizhe jǐ duǒ púgōngyīng.

A few dandelions are blooming by the roadside.

路边开着黄色的蒲公英。

Lùbiān kāizhe huángsè de púgōngyīng.

Yellow dandelions are blooming by the roadside.

路边立着一块旧石碑。

Lùbiān lìzhe yíkuài jiù shíbēi.

An old stele stands by the roadside.

踩着梯子吃星星，隔天远

cǎi zhe tīzi chī xīngxing, gétiān yuǎn

Climbing a ladder to eat the stars: still a sky away

踩着银桥上金桥，越走光景越好

cǎi zhe yín qiáo shàng jīn qiáo, yuè zǒu guāngjǐng yuè hǎo

Stepping off a silver bridge onto a golden bridge: the further you go, the better things get

踩着麻绳当蛇，小题大作

cǎi zhe máshéng dàng shé, xiǎotídàzuò

Stepping on a hemp rope and taking it for a snake: making a big fuss over a small matter

踩着鼻子上脸，欺人太甚

cǎi zhe bízi shàng liǎn, qīréntàishèn

Stepping on the nose and climbing onto the face: bullying too far

车在门口等着。

Chē zài ménkǒu děng zhe.

The car is waiting at the gate.

车站的公厕门口排着长队。

Chēzhàn de gōngcè ménkǒu páizhe chángduì.

There is a long line outside the public toilet at the station.

过年了，务工的人都急着回家。

Guònián le, wùgōng de rén dōu jízhe huíjiā.

It's the New Year, and the migrant workers are all eager to go home.

这个位子空着吗？

Zhège wèizi kōng zhe ma?

Is this seat available?

这个小区住着很多白领家庭。

Zhège xiǎoqū zhùzhe hěn duō báilǐng jiātíng.

Many white-collar families live in this neighborhood.

这个座位空着吗？

Zhège zuòwèi kōng zhe ma?

Is this seat empty?

这个杯子上刻着我的名字。

Zhège bēizi shàng kèzhe wǒ de míngzi.

My name is engraved on this cup.

这个杯子里盛着水。

Zhège bēizi lǐ chéngzhe shuǐ.

This glass contains water.

这个椅子坐着不舒服。

Zhège yǐzi zuòzhe bù shūfu.

This chair is uncomfortable.

这个椅子坐着真舒服。

Zhège yǐzi zuòzhe zhēn shūfu.

This chair is really comfortable to sit on.