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The 着 (zhe) Chronicles: Verbs as States

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ID: QW0180 Intermediate
In part three of the 着 (zhe) Chronicles, we look at how 着 (zhe) comes after verbs to indicate an ongoing state. There are two main patterns covered in this lesson, and one of them is especially useful. If you're pushing Intermediate, this might be just the lesson for you.
Sun Dec 26 2010 | Jen, Connie, John
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门开着。
mén kāi zhe 。
The door is open.
电视开着。
diànshì kāi zhe 。
The TV is on.
空调开着。
kōngtiáo kāi zhe 。
The air conditioning is on.
灯亮着。
dēng liàng zhe 。
The light is on.
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