Word: 著 (zhe, zháo, zhuó, zhāo)

電飯煲裡的飯還熱著呢。

Diànfànbāo lǐ de fàn hái rè zhe ne.

The rice in the rice cooker is still warm.

登機牌上寫著幾號門？

Dēngjīpái shàng xiězhe jǐhào mén?

Which gate does the boarding pass say?

盯著人看是不禮貌的。

Dīngzhe rén kàn shì bù lǐmào de.

It isn't polite to stare at people.

盯著別人看是不禮貌的。

Dīngzhe biéren kàn shì bù lǐmào de.

It is rude to stare at someone.

看日食不能直接盯著太陽。

Kàn rìshí bùnéng zhíjiē dīngzhe tàiyang.

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

睡覺時別對著電風扇吹。

Shuìjiào shí bié duì zhe diànfēngshàn chuī.

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

瞪著眼睛打呼嚕，裝睡

dèngzhe yǎnjing dǎhūlu, zhuāngshuì

snoring with eyes wide open: pretending to sleep

石碑上刻著很多名字。

Shíbēi shàng kèzhe hěn duō míngzi.

Many names are carved on the stone tablet.

碼頭上堆著很多集裝箱。

Mǎtou shàng duīzhe hěn duō jízhuāngxiāng.

Lots of shipping containers are piled up on the dock.

砧板上放著剛切好的蔥和薑。

Zhēnbǎn shàng fàngzhe gāngqiē hǎo de cōng hé Jiāng.

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

碗裡還殘留著一些飯菜。

Wǎn lǐ hái cánliúzhe yìxiē fàncài.

Some food is still left in the bowl.

礁石上站著一隻海鳥。

Jiāoshí shàng zhànzhe yìzhī hǎiniǎo.

A seabird is standing on the reef.

種子裡蘊藏著生命的力量。

Zhǒngzi lǐ yùncángzhe shēngmìng de lìliang.

A seed holds within it the power of life.

租約上寫著不能養寵物嗎？

Zūyuē shàng xiězhe bùnéng yǎng chǒngwù ma?

Does the lease say that pets are not allowed?

空中浮動著淡淡的花香。

Kōngzhōng fúdòngzhe dàndàn de huāxiāng.

A faint scent of flowers drifts in the air.

空中的雁,水底的魚,想抓抓不著

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

空氣中充斥著海的氣息。

Kōngqì zhōng chōngchìzhe hǎi de qìxī.

The air was permeated by the smell of the sea.

空間站在太空中繞著地球轉。

Kōngjiānzhàn zài tàikōng zhōng ràozhe dìqiú zhuàn.

The space station orbits the Earth in outer space.

窗臺上放著一盆小花。

Chuāngtái shàng fàngzhe yì pén xiǎohuā.

There is a small pot of flowers on the windowsill.

窗外刮著強勁的北風。

Chuāng wài guāzhe qiángjìng de běifēng.

A strong north wind is blowing outside the window.

窗戶是關著的嗎？

Chuānghu shì guānzhe de ma?

Were the windows closed?

窗邊置著一盆剛開的花。

Chuāng biān zhìzhe yì pén gāng kāi de huā.

A pot of freshly bloomed flowers sits by the window.

站牌上寫著車幾點到。

Zhànpái shàng xiězhe chē jǐdiǎn dào.

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

端著金碗討飯，裝窮叫苦

duānzhe jīnwǎn tǎofàn, zhuāngqióngjiàokǔ

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

箱子的內容在標籤上面寫著。

Xiāngzi de nèiróng zài biāoqiān shàngmiàn xiězhe.

The contents of the box are listed on the label.

紅紙上寫著恭賀新禧四個字。

Hóng zhǐ shàng xiězhe gōnghèxīnxǐ sì gè zì.

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

紅色在這裡象徵著好運。

Hóngsè zài zhèlǐ xiàngzhēngzhe hǎoyùn.

Here, the color red symbolizes good luck.

線板上的針,別著

xiànbǎn shàng de zhēn,bié zhe

a needle on the thread board: pinned in place

經理像是生氣了一樣盯著我。

Jīnglǐ xiàng shì shēngqì le yíyàng dīngzhe wǒ.

My manager stared at me as if he was angry.

網上流傳著一張奇怪的照片。

Wǎngshàng liúchuánzhe yì zhāng qíguài de zhàopiān.

A strange photo is circulating online.

老城區還留著不少舊平房。

Lǎochéng Qū hái liúzhe bùshǎo jiù píngfáng.

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

老城里住著很多手藝好的工匠。

Lǎo chénglǐ zhùzhe hěn duō shǒuyì hǎo de gōngjiàng.

Many skilled artisans live in the old town.

老朋友一直惦記著你。

Lǎopéngyou yìzhí diànjìzhe nǐ.

Your old friend has always been thinking of you.

老母豬翻跟頭,全憑嘴支著

lǎo mǔzhū fāngēntou,quán píng zuǐ zhī zhe

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

老街還保持著舊時風貌。

Lǎojiē hái bǎochízhe jiùshí fēngmào.

The old street still keeps its style from the past.

考試前一晚，他煩躁得睡不著覺。

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，心裡響著

xiōngkǒu shàng fàngbiānpào, xīnli xiǎng zhe

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

能不能請你拿著這端？

Néng bùnéng qǐng nǐ názhe zhè duān?

Will you please hold this edge?

腳後跟扎刀子，離心遠著呢

jiǎohòugēn zhā dāozi, líxīn yuǎnzhe ne

a knife stuck in the heel: far from the heart

腳踩西瓜皮，兩手抓著泥，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

臉醜怪不著鏡子

liǎn chǒuguài bù zháo jìngzi

an ugly face can't blame the mirror

臭豆腐,聞著臭,吃著香

chòudòufu,wénzhe chòu,chīzhe xiāng

stinky tofu: smells bad, tastes good

船長望著前面的汪洋發呆。

Chuánzhǎng wàngzhe qiánmiàn de wāngyáng fādāi.

The captain gazed blankly at the vast waters ahead.

花園裡散落著美麗的花朵。

Huāyuán lǐ sànluòzhe měilì de huāduǒ.

There are beautiful flowers scattered throughout the garden.

花都謝了，獨這一朵還開著。

Huā dōu xièle, dú zhè yì duǒ hái kāizhe.

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

蘋果樹上掛著美麗的花朵。

Píngguǒ shù shàng guàzhe měilì de huāduǒ.

The apple tree has a beautiful blossom.

荷花在池塘裡盛開著。

Héhuā zài chítáng lǐ shèngkāizhe.

The lotus flowers are in full bloom in the pond.

藍天上點綴著幾朵白雲。

Lántiān shàng diǎnzhuìzhe jǐ duǒ báiyún.

A few white clouds were scattered across the blue sky.

藤蔓纏繞著舊圍牆。

Téngwàn chánràozhe jiù wéiqiáng.

Vines are twining around the old wall.

雖然房子簡陋，但是住著很舒服。

Suīrán fángzi jiǎnlòu, dànshì zhùzhe hěn shūfu.

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

螞蟻戴眼鏡，自己覺著臉面不小

mǎyǐ dài yǎnjìng, zìjǐ juézhe liǎnmiàn bù xiǎo

an ant wearing glasses thinks its face is not small

蛋糕旁邊放著一盤壽桃。

Dàngāo pángbiān fàngzhe yì pán shòutáo.

A plate of longevity peaches sits next to the cake.

蜻蜓撞著蜘蛛網,有翅難飛

qīngtíng zhuàngzhe zhīzhūwǎng,yǒuchìnánfēi

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

螃蟹不忘橫著爬

pángxiè bú wàng héngzhe pá

a crab never forgets to crawl sideways

螃蟹走路為什麼是橫著的？

Pángxiè zǒulù wèishénme shì héngzhe de?

Why do crabs walk sideways?

行星圍著固定不動的恆星轉。

Xíngxīng wéizhe gùdìng bú dòng de héngxīng zhuàn.

Planets move around a fixed star.

行星繞著太陽轉。

Xíngxīng ràozhe tàiyang zhuàn.

The planets revolve around the sun.

被批評還笑著，情商真高！

Bèi pīpíng hái xiàozhe, qíngshāng zhēn gāo!

Smiling even when criticized, what high emotional intelligence!

警察在門口看守著倉庫。

Jǐngchá zài ménkǒu kānshǒuzhe cāngkù.

The police are guarding the warehouse at the entrance.

警察手裡拿著一根棍，站在路口。

Jǐngchá shǒulǐ názhe yìgēn gùn, zhàn zài lùkǒu.

The police officer stood at the intersection holding a truncheon.

讓他一個人待著。

Ràng tā yí gè rén dàizhe.

Leave him alone.

讓土地閒置著很浪費。

Ràng tǔdì xiánzhì zhe hěn làngfèi.

It's wasteful to leave the land lying idle.

讓我一個人待著。

Ràng wǒ yí gè rén dàizhe.

Leave me alone.

讓我們試著好好相處。

Ràng wǒmen shìzhe hǎohǎo xiāngchǔ.

Let's try to get along.

記者冒著大雨趕到了救災一線。

Jìzhě màozhe dàyǔ gǎndàole jiùzāi yíxiàn.

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

試著不要哭。

Shìzhe búyào kū.

Try to keep from crying.

試著去愛每一個人。

Shìzhe qù ài měi yí gè rén.

Try to love everyone.

試著學點英語吧。

Shìzhe xué diǎn Yīngyǔ ba.

Try to learn a little English.

詩人抬頭望著天上的明月。

Shīrén táitóu wàngzhe tiānshàng de míngyuè.

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

說不出的，才是真苦；撓不著的，才是真癢

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

說話想著說，吃飯嘗著吃

shuōhuà xiǎngzhe shuō, chīfàn chángzhe chī

think while you speak, taste while you eat

請你端著盤子，慢慢走。

Qǐng nǐ duānzhe pánzi, mànmàn zǒu.

Please hold the plate level and walk slowly.

請你讓一下，別擋著門。

Qǐng nǐ ràng yíxià, bié dǎng zhe mén.

Please move aside and don't block the door.

請務必確認門是鎖著的。

Qǐng wùbì quèrèn mén shì suǒzhe de.

Please make sure that the door is locked.

請小心，別把箭對著人。

Qǐng xiǎoxīn, bié bǎ jiàn duì zhe rén.

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

請柬上寫著七點開始。

Qǐngjiǎn shàng xiězhe qī diǎn kāishǐ.

The invitation says it starts at seven.

誰在影子裡藏著？

Shéi zài yǐngzi lǐ cáng zhe?

What is lurking in the shadows?

貨架上陳列著各種水果。

Huòjià shàng chénliè zhe gèzhǒng shuǐguǒ.

All kinds of fruit are displayed on the shelves.

跑步時她戴著智能手錶。

Pǎobù shí tā dàizhe zhìnéngshǒubiǎo.

She wears a smartwatch when she runs.

跛驢配著破口袋，一攤爛貨

bǒlǘ pèizhe pò kǒudài, yì tān lànhuò

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

路兩邊種著一排挺拔的白楊樹。

Lù liǎngbian zhǒng zhe yìpái tǐngbá de báiyángshù.

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

路口的紅綠燈不停地變換著顏色。

Lùkǒu de hónglǜdēng bùtíng de biànhuànzhe yánsè.

The traffic light at the intersection keeps changing colors.

路牌上寫著機場方向。

Lùpái shàng xiězhe jīchǎng fāngxiàng.

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

路邊開著幾朵蒲公英。

Lùbiān kāizhe jǐ duǒ púgōngyīng.

A few dandelions are blooming by the roadside.

路邊開著黃色的蒲公英。

Lùbiān kāizhe huángsè de púgōngyīng.

Yellow dandelions are blooming by the roadside.

路邊立著一塊舊石碑。

Lùbiān lìzhe yíkuài jiù shíbēi.

An old stele stands by the roadside.

踩著梯子吃星星，隔天遠

cǎi zhe tīzi chī xīngxing, gétiān yuǎn

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

踩著銀橋上金橋，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

踩著麻繩當蛇，小題大作

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

踩著鼻子上臉，欺人太甚

cǎi zhe bízi shàng liǎn, qīréntàishèn

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

車在門口等著。

Chē zài ménkǒu děng zhe.

The car is waiting at the gate.

車站的公廁門口排著長隊。

Chēzhàn de gōngcè ménkǒu páizhe chángduì.

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

過年了，務工的人都急著回家。

Guònián le, wùgōng de rén dōu jízhe huíjiā.

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

這個位子空著嗎？

Zhège wèizi kōng zhe ma?

Is this seat available?

這個小區住著很多白領家庭。

Zhège xiǎoqū zhùzhe hěn duō báilǐng jiātíng.

Many white-collar families live in this neighborhood.

這個座位空著嗎？

Zhège zuòwèi kōng zhe ma?

Is this seat empty?

這個杯子上刻著我的名字。

Zhège bēizi shàng kèzhe wǒ de míngzi.

My name is engraved on this cup.

這個杯子裡盛著水。

Zhège bēizi lǐ chéngzhe shuǐ.

This glass contains water.

這個椅子坐著不舒服。

Zhège yǐzi zuòzhe bù shūfu.

This chair is uncomfortable.

這個椅子坐著真舒服。

Zhège yǐzi zuòzhe zhēn shūfu.

This chair is really comfortable to sit on.