How do I use 着呢 correctly?
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So 着呢, from the book I am currently studying (汉语教程) says it uses it at the end of a sentence to express “very”. However, my teacher said this is incorrect and said 着呢 is used to express something is happening. So which one is right in this situation with 着呢 (because I heard the 着 is a verb complement, indicating the current state of action).
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So 着呢, from the book I am currently studying (汉语教程) says it uses it at the end of a sentence to express “very”. However, my teacher said this is incorrect and said 着呢 is used to express something is happening. So which one is right in this situation with 着呢 (because I heard the 着 is a verb complement, indicating the current state of action).
grammar mandarin usage
asked Jan 20 at 10:15
user20590user20590
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Is it that hard to rotate an image...
– Ringil
Jan 20 at 15:37
@Ringil Well, I took the photo directly from the app so as a result I couldn’t rotate it .-.
– user20590
Jan 20 at 15:43
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So 着呢, from the book I am currently studying (汉语教程) says it uses it at the end of a sentence to express “very”. However, my teacher said this is incorrect and said 着呢 is used to express something is happening. So which one is right in this situation with 着呢 (because I heard the 着 is a verb complement, indicating the current state of action).
grammar mandarin usage
asked Jan 20 at 10:15
user20590user20590
1896
So 着呢, from the book I am currently studying (汉语教程) says it uses it at the end of a sentence to express “very”. However, my teacher said this is incorrect and said 着呢 is used to express something is happening. So which one is right in this situation with 着呢 (because I heard the 着 is a verb complement, indicating the current state of action).
grammar mandarin usage
grammar mandarin usage
asked Jan 20 at 10:15
user20590user20590
1896
asked Jan 20 at 10:15
user20590user20590
1896
edited Jan 20 at 15:39
user20590
asked Jan 20 at 10:15
user20590user20590
1896
asked Jan 20 at 10:15
user20590user20590
1896
asked Jan 20 at 10:15
user20590user20590
1896
1896
Is it that hard to rotate an image...
– Ringil
Jan 20 at 15:37
@Ringil Well, I took the photo directly from the app so as a result I couldn’t rotate it .-.
– user20590
Jan 20 at 15:43
add a comment |
Is it that hard to rotate an image...
– Ringil
Jan 20 at 15:37
@Ringil Well, I took the photo directly from the app so as a result I couldn’t rotate it .-.
– user20590
Jan 20 at 15:43
Is it that hard to rotate an image...
– Ringil
Jan 20 at 15:37
Is it that hard to rotate an image...
– Ringil
Jan 20 at 15:37
@Ringil Well, I took the photo directly from the app so as a result I couldn’t rotate it .-.
– user20590
Jan 20 at 15:43
@Ringil Well, I took the photo directly from the app so as a result I couldn’t rotate it .-.
– user20590
Jan 20 at 15:43
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The book is correct and your teacher is correct with their other suggested meaning.
KEY defines 着呢 as:
1 colloquial quite (intensifying particle following an adjective, e.g., yuǎnzhene 遠著呢/远着呢)
2 (following an action verb, stresses the action is ongoing [and unfinished]) ‖ (pronounced "zhine" in Beijing colloquial)
So if you see 着呢 after an adjective it probably means “very,” or “quite.” But, if you see it after a verb it’s most likely telling you that something is still ongoing.
answered Jan 20 at 10:28
user3306356♦user3306356
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Study Chinese (or any language) , best is to learn through examples, not remember grammar rules which are man-made after analyzing the language patterns from local people's spoken colloquial habbit (约定俗成，习惯语气).
例子1：等着
男孩在校门口等着妈妈来带他回家，等了好久，还没见她的人影。
例子2：等着呢
老师问男孩，＂妈妈到了吗？＂
男孩焦急地回答：＂我还在等着呢！＂
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The book is correct and your teacher is correct with their other suggested meaning.
KEY defines 着呢 as:
1 colloquial quite (intensifying particle following an adjective, e.g., yuǎnzhene 遠著呢/远着呢)
2 (following an action verb, stresses the action is ongoing [and unfinished]) ‖ (pronounced "zhine" in Beijing colloquial)
So if you see 着呢 after an adjective it probably means “very,” or “quite.” But, if you see it after a verb it’s most likely telling you that something is still ongoing.
answered Jan 20 at 10:28
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The book is correct and your teacher is correct with their other suggested meaning.
KEY defines 着呢 as:
1 colloquial quite (intensifying particle following an adjective, e.g., yuǎnzhene 遠著呢/远着呢)
2 (following an action verb, stresses the action is ongoing [and unfinished]) ‖ (pronounced "zhine" in Beijing colloquial)
So if you see 着呢 after an adjective it probably means “very,” or “quite.” But, if you see it after a verb it’s most likely telling you that something is still ongoing.
answered Jan 20 at 10:28
user3306356♦user3306356
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The book is correct and your teacher is correct with their other suggested meaning.
KEY defines 着呢 as:
1 colloquial quite (intensifying particle following an adjective, e.g., yuǎnzhene 遠著呢/远着呢)
2 (following an action verb, stresses the action is ongoing [and unfinished]) ‖ (pronounced "zhine" in Beijing colloquial)
So if you see 着呢 after an adjective it probably means “very,” or “quite.” But, if you see it after a verb it’s most likely telling you that something is still ongoing.
answered Jan 20 at 10:28
user3306356♦user3306356
16.2k52670
The book is correct and your teacher is correct with their other suggested meaning.
KEY defines 着呢 as:
1 colloquial quite (intensifying particle following an adjective, e.g., yuǎnzhene 遠著呢/远着呢)
2 (following an action verb, stresses the action is ongoing [and unfinished]) ‖ (pronounced "zhine" in Beijing colloquial)
So if you see 着呢 after an adjective it probably means “very,” or “quite.” But, if you see it after a verb it’s most likely telling you that something is still ongoing.
answered Jan 20 at 10:28
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answered Jan 20 at 10:28
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Study Chinese (or any language) , best is to learn through examples, not remember grammar rules which are man-made after analyzing the language patterns from local people's spoken colloquial habbit (约定俗成，习惯语气).
例子1：等着
男孩在校门口等着妈妈来带他回家，等了好久，还没见她的人影。
例子2：等着呢
老师问男孩，＂妈妈到了吗？＂
男孩焦急地回答：＂我还在等着呢！＂
add a comment |
Study Chinese (or any language) , best is to learn through examples, not remember grammar rules which are man-made after analyzing the language patterns from local people's spoken colloquial habbit (约定俗成，习惯语气).
例子1：等着
男孩在校门口等着妈妈来带他回家，等了好久，还没见她的人影。
例子2：等着呢
老师问男孩，＂妈妈到了吗？＂
男孩焦急地回答：＂我还在等着呢！＂
add a comment |
Study Chinese (or any language) , best is to learn through examples, not remember grammar rules which are man-made after analyzing the language patterns from local people's spoken colloquial habbit (约定俗成，习惯语气).
例子1：等着
男孩在校门口等着妈妈来带他回家，等了好久，还没见她的人影。
例子2：等着呢
老师问男孩，＂妈妈到了吗？＂
男孩焦急地回答：＂我还在等着呢！＂
Study Chinese (or any language) , best is to learn through examples, not remember grammar rules which are man-made after analyzing the language patterns from local people's spoken colloquial habbit (约定俗成，习惯语气).
例子1：等着
男孩在校门口等着妈妈来带他回家，等了好久，还没见她的人影。
例子2：等着呢
老师问男孩，＂妈妈到了吗？＂
男孩焦急地回答：＂我还在等着呢！＂
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Is it that hard to rotate an image...
– Ringil
Jan 20 at 15:37
@Ringil Well, I took the photo directly from the app so as a result I couldn’t rotate it .-.
– user20590
Jan 20 at 15:43