Word: 著 (zhe, zháo, zhuó, zhāo)

這個消息預示著什麼？

Zhège xiāoxi yùshìzhe shénme?

What does this news augur?

這個老人拄著一根拐杖走路。

Zhège lǎorén zhǔzhe yìgēn guǎizhàng zǒulù.

The old man walked with a stick.

這個問題一直困擾著我們。

Zhège wèntí yìzhí kùnrǎozhe wǒmen.

This problem has been perplexing us all along.

這件事做起來沒有聽著這麼難。

Zhè jiàn shì zuò qǐlai méiyǒu tīngzhe zhème nán.

Once you do it, you see that it's not as hard as it sounds.

這件衣服的標籤上寫著價格。

Zhè jiàn yīfu de biāoqiān shàng xiězhe jiàgé.

The price is written on this piece of clothing's label.

這位老太太的舉止透著一種高貴。

Zhèwèi lǎotàitai de jǔzhǐ tòuzhe yìzhǒng gāoguì.

This old lady's manner carries an air of grandeur.

這幾盆花請輪換著放在窗邊。

Zhè jǐ pénhuā qǐng lúnhuànzhe fàng zài chuāng biān.

Please put these flowerpots by the window in turn.

這句格言我一直記著。

Zhè jù géyán wǒ yìzhí jì zhe.

I've always remembered this maxim.

這句話裡好像藏著玄機。

Zhè jù huà lǐ hǎoxiàng cáng zhe xuánjī.

There seems to be a hidden mystery in this sentence.

這場生意正面臨著赤字。

Zhè chǎng shēngyi zhèng miànlínzhe chìzì.

The business is in the red.

這幅古畫上畫著一條金龍。

Zhè fú gǔhuà shàng huà zhe yìtiáo jīn lóng.

This old painting shows a golden dragon.

這座城市還留著古老的城牆。

Zhè zuò chéngshì hái liúzhe gǔlǎo de chéngqiáng.

This city still has its ancient city wall.

這座山全年覆蓋著雪。

Zhè zuò shān quánnián fùgàizhe xuě.

This mountain is covered in snow all-year-round.

這座山被雪覆蓋著。

Zhè zuò shān bèi xuě fùgàizhe.

The mountain was covered with snow.

這座廟裡供奉著一位女神。

Zhè zuò miào lǐ gòngfèngzhe yí wèi nǚshén.

A goddess is enshrined and worshipped in this temple.

這座橋連接著兩個城市。

Zhè zuò qiáo liánjiēzhe liǎng gè chéngshì.

This bridge connects the two cities.

這座老城保留著獨特的建築風貌。

Zhè zuò lǎochéng bǎoliúzhe dútè de jiànzhù fēngmào.

This old town has kept its distinctive architectural style.

這張照片是豎著拍的。

Zhè zhāng zhàopiān shì shùzhe pāi de.

This photo was taken vertically.

這房子正在燃燒著。

Zhè fángzi zhèngzài ránshāozhe.

The house is burning.

這批貨由專人一路押著。

Zhè pī huò yóu zhuānrén yílù yā zhe.

This shipment is escorted all the way by a designated person.

這把扇子上畫著一隻鳥。

Zhè bǎ shànzi shàng huà zhe yìzhī niǎo.

There is a bird painted on this fan.

這條河灌溉著附近的農田。

Zhè tiáo hé guàngàizhe fùjìn de nóngtián.

This river irrigates the farmland nearby.

這枚硬幣上印著一個漂亮的國徽。

Zhè méi yìngbì shàng yìnzhe yí gè piàoliang de guóhuī.

A beautiful national emblem is printed on this coin.

這枚硬幣的一面印著國徽。

Zhè méi yìngbì de yímiàn yìnzhe guóhuī.

One side of this coin is stamped with the national emblem.

這棟樓很抗震，住著放心。

Zhè dòng lóu hěn kàngzhèn, zhùzhe fàngxīn.

This building is very earthquake-resistant, so it's reassuring to live in.

這片土地蘊含著石油。

Zhè piàn tǔdì yùnhánzhe shíyóu.

This land holds oil beneath it.

這片溼地裡棲息著很多野生動物。

Zhè piàn shīdì lǐ qīxīzhe hěn duō yěshēngdòngwù.

Many wild animals live in this wetland.

這男人試著安裝他自己的天線。

Zhè nánrén shìzhe ānzhuāng tā zìjǐ de tiānxiàn.

The man tried to install his own antenna.

這盤舊膠帶裡錄著老歌。

Zhè pán jiù jiāodài lǐ lù zhe lǎogē.

This old tape has old songs recorded on it.

這艘船掛著美國國旗。

Zhè sōu chuán guàzhe Měiguó guóqí.

The ship was flying the American flag.

這裡住著14個人。

Zhèlǐ zhùzhe shísì gè rén.

Fourteen people live here.

這間宿舍住著兩個美國留學生。

Zhè jiān sùshè zhùzhe liǎng gè Měiguó liúxuéshēng.

Two American students live in this dorm.

這間房子很安靜，住著真舒心。

Zhè jiān fángzi hěn ānjìng, zhùzhe zhēn shūxīn.

This house is quiet, and it's really comfortable to live in.

這顆人造衛星繞著地球轉。

Zhè kē rénzàowèixīng ràozhe dìqiú zhuàn.

This artificial satellite orbits the Earth.

進來，門開著。

Jìnlái, mén kāizhe.

Come in, it's open.

違約要賠錢，合同上寫著。

Wéiyuē yào péiqián, hétong shàng xiězhe.

Breaking the agreement means paying compensation, as the contract states.

連著下了一周雨，我心裡很煩悶。

Lián zhe xià le yìzhōu yǔ, wǒ xīnli hěn fánmèn.

It has rained for a whole week, and I feel gloomy.

退休後他享受著天倫之樂。

Tuìxiū hòu tā xiǎngshòuzhe tiānlúnzhīlè.

After retiring, he enjoys the happiness of family life.

退休後，爺爺過著安逸的生活。

Tuìxiū hòu, yéye guò zhe ānyì de shēnghuó.

After retiring, my grandfather lives a easy and comfortable life.

逆著風騎車，特別累。

Nìzhe fēng qíchē, tèbié lèi.

Cycling against the wind is really tiring.

逢著好處便安身

féng zhe hǎochù biàn ānshēn

where you find a good place, settle

那個年輕女人手抱著嬰兒。

Nàge niánqīng nǚrén shǒu bàozhe yīng'ér.

The young woman was carrying an infant in her arms.

那個拿著花的女人是誰？

Nàge názhe huā de nǚrén shì shéi?

Who is that woman holding the flowers?

那個胖女人拿著一隻猴子。

Nàge pàng nǚrén názhe yìzhī hóuzi.

The fat woman was holding a monkey.

那位紳士經常戴著一頂帽子。

Nà wèi shēnshì jīngcháng dàizhe yì dǐng màozi.

That gentleman usually wears a hat.

那隻小狗一直追逐著自己的尾巴。

Nà zhī xiǎogǒu yìzhí zhuīzhúzhe zìjǐ de wěiba.

The puppy keeps chasing its own tail.

那家店正對著車站。

Nà jiā diàn zhèng duì zhe chēzhàn.

The shop is just in front of the station.

那幅畫上畫著兩隻飛起來的仙鶴。

Nà fú huà shàng huà zhe liǎng zhī fēi qǐlai de xiānhè.

That painting shows two cranes taking flight.

那條大狗恐嚇著路過的人。

Nà tiáo dà gǒu kǒnghèzhe lùguò de rén.

The big dog menaced the people passing by.

郵局還關著門嗎？

Yóujú hái guānzhe mén ma?

Is the post office still closed?

都十點了，鄰居家的燈仍舊亮著。

Dōu shí diǎn le, línjū jiā de dēng réngjiù liàngzhe.

It's already ten o'clock, and the neighbor's light is still on.

錢放著不動，會慢慢貶值。

Qián fàngzhe bú dòng, huì mànmàn biǎnzhí.

Money left sitting idle will slowly depreciate.

鍘刀剃禿頭，硬拿著腦袋玩兒

zhádāo tì tūtóu, yìng názhe nǎodai wánr

shaving a bald head with a straw chopper: stubbornly playing with one's head

銀行開著嗎？

Yínháng kāizhe ma?

Is the bank open?

門口懸掛著兩個紅燈籠。

Ménkǒu xuánguàzhe liǎng gè hóng dēnglóng.

Two red lanterns hang at the doorway.

門口掛著一串鞭炮。

Ménkǒu guàzhe yí chuàn biānpào.

A string of firecrackers hangs by the door.

門口掛著兩個大紅的燈籠。

Ménkǒu guàzhe liǎng gè dàhóng de dēnglóng.

Two bright red lanterns hang by the door.

門口掛著兩盞紅燈籠。

Ménkǒu guàzhe liǎng zhǎn hóng dēnglóng.

Two red lanterns hang at the door.

門口站著一個奇怪的女人。

Ménkǒu zhànzhe yí gè qíguài de nǚrén.

A strange woman was standing in the doorway.

門是關著的。

Mén shì guānzhe de.

The door is closed.

閉著眼睛摸田螺，瞎抓一氣

bìzhe yǎnjing mō tiánluó, xiāzhuā yíqì

feeling for river snails with your eyes shut: grabbing blindly

陽光照射著整個山谷。

Yángguāng zhàoshèzhe zhěnggè shāngǔ.

The sunlight shone on the whole valley.

院子裡堆著一堆牛糞肥料。

Yuànzi lǐ duīzhe yìduī niúfèn féiliào.

There is a pile of cow manure in the yard.

院子裡堆積著很多舊報紙。

Yuànzi lǐ duījīzhe hěn duō jiù bàozhǐ.

Lots of old newspapers are piled up in the yard.

院子裡種著幾棵竹子。

Yuànzi lǐ zhǒng zhe jǐ kē zhúzi.

A few bamboo plants are growing in the yard.

除夕夜，全家人圍著電視守歲。

Chúxīyè, quánjiā rén wéizhe diànshì shǒusuì.

On New Year's Eve, the whole family stayed up around the TV to see the night through.

險道神撞著壽星老兒,你休說我的長,我也休嫌你的短

xiǎndàoshén zhuàngzhe shòuxīnglǎor,nǐ xiū shuō wǒ de zhǎng,wǒ yě xiū xián nǐ de duǎn

the Road-Clearing God meets the God of Longevity: don't call me tall, and I won't call you short

隔著門縫兒看人，把人瞧扁了

gézhe mén fèngr kàn rén, bǎ rén qiáobiǎn le

looking at a person through a door crack: seeing them flattened

隔著門縫兒看呂洞賓，小看大仙

gézhe mén fèngr kàn Lǚ Dòngbīn, xiǎokàn dàxiān

looking at Lü Dongbin through a door crack: underestimating a great immortal

雨聲中夾雜著遠處傳來的雷聲。

Yǔshēng zhōng jiāzázhe yuǎnchù chuánlái de léishēng.

Mixed in with the sound of rain was thunder from far away.

雨聲伴著我慢慢睡著了。

Yǔshēng bànzhe wǒ mànmàn shuìzháole.

Accompanied by the sound of rain, I slowly fell asleep.

韓湘子拉著鐵拐李，一個會吹，一個會捧

Hánxiāngzǐ lāzhe Tiěguǎi Lǐ, yí gè huì chuī, yí gè huì pěng

Han Xiangzi pulling Iron-Crutch Li: one can blow, one can hold up

頂著石臼唱戲，費力不討好

dǐngzhe shíjiù chàngxì, fèilìbùtǎohǎo

singing opera with a stone mortar on your head: hard work and no thanks

領事館門口排著很長的隊。

Lǐngshìguǎn ménkǒu páizhe hěn cháng de duì.

There is a very long line outside the consulate.

飛機冒著黑煙，從空中墜了下來。

Fēijī màozhe hēiyān, cóng kōngzhōng zhuìle xiàlai.

The plane, trailing black smoke, fell from the sky.

餓著肚皮說笑話，窮開心

èzhe dùpí shuōxiàohuà, qióng kāixīn

telling jokes on an empty stomach: poor-and-happy

饞大嫂種瓜，揀著吃

chán dàsǎo zhòngguā, jiǎnzhe chī

a greedy sister-in-law grows melons: she picks which to eat

馴烈馬騎屁股，找著挨摔

xùn lièmǎ qí pìgu, zhǎozháo ái shuāi

taming a wild horse by riding its rump: asking to be thrown

騎手用力駕馭著那匹受驚的馬。

Qíshǒu yònglì jiàyùzhe nà pǐ shòujīng de mǎ.

The rider struggled to control the frightened horse.

騎著駱駝趕著雞，高的高來低的低

qízhe luòtuo gǎnzhe jī, gāo de gāo lái dī de dī

riding a camel while herding chickens: the tall are tall, the low are low

麻將的聲音吵得我睡不著。

Májiàng de shēngyīn chǎo de wǒ shuì bù zháo.

The noise of the mahjong tiles kept me from sleeping.

麻雀揀著旺處飛

máquè jiǎnzhe wàng chù fēi

Sparrows pick the thriving places to fly to

鼻子上的糖，幹饞舔不著

bízi shàng de táng, gān chán tiǎn bù zháo

candy on your nose: you crave it but can't lick it

齊里拿著一些零食走了進來。

Qí lǐ názhe yìxiē língshí zǒule jìnlái.

Ziri walked in with some snacks.