The continuous aspect particle 着 Flashcards
What is the function of the particle 着?
(a) As a continuous aspect particle to indicate the continuation of an action, or (b) to indicate concurrency of two actions.
Where is 着 placed in the sentence as a continuous aspect particle?
Immediately after the verb.
The door is open, and the telephone is also switched on.
门开着,电话机也开着。
Ying Nan is lying down is bed.
英男在床上躺着。
How is the negative of the continuous aspect particle formed?
没(有)。。。着
Paul isn’t lying down, he’s sitting.
保罗没有躺着,他坐着呢。
How is the affirmative-negative question of the continuous aspect particle formed?
。。。着没有?
Is the door open?
门开着没有?
She stod while singing.
她站着唱歌。
Tā zhàn zhe chàng gē.
They drank while chatting.
他们喝着茶聊天。
Tāmen hē zhe chá liáotiān.