Difference between revisions of "Aspect particle "zhe""
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| − | * [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/ | + | * [[A Practical Chinese Grammar For Foreigners (外国人实用汉语语法) ]] (pp. 414 - 423) [http://www.amazon.cn/mn/detailApp?_encoding=UTF8&tag=allset-23&linkCode=as2&asin=B001J0ADWA&camp=536&creative=3132&creativeASIN=B001J0ADWA →buy] |
| − | + | * [[Chinese: An Essential Grammar, Second Edition]] (pp. 89) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0415372615/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=0415372615 →buy] | |
| + | * [[Mandarin Chinese: A Functional Reference Grammar]] (pp. 217 - 225) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0520066103?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0520066103 →buy] | ||
=== Websites === | === Websites === | ||
Revision as of 07:43, 5 February 2012
The particle 着 (zhe) is used to indicate the continuous aspect. In English, this is expressed with verbs ending in -ing. In Chinese, 着 is simply attached to the verb:
Verb + 着
Some examples:
- 我 在 看 着 你。
- 我们 站 着 说话 吧。
- 那 个 喝醉的 人 不停地 跳 着 舞。
See also
Sources and further reading
Books
- A Practical Chinese Grammar For Foreigners (外国人实用汉语语法) (pp. 414 - 423) →buy
- Chinese: An Essential Grammar, Second Edition (pp. 89) →buy
- Mandarin Chinese: A Functional Reference Grammar (pp. 217 - 225) →buy
Websites
- About.com: Mandarin Chinese Aspect
- East Asia Student: Mandarin suffixes and prefixes
