B2 · Grammar reference
Complement "-zhao"
When used as a resultative complement, -着 (zháo) expresses that the action has reached its purpose or has had an outcome. It can also be used as a potential complement, meaning "able to."
- Keywords
- 着 · 不着
- Used for
- Expressing duration · Expressing result
- Classification
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Examples (10)
宝宝刚睡着。
你的手机找着了吗？
超市关门了，你要的东西我没买着。
我终于见着你了。
最近太忙了，他累着了。
现在买不着这样的衣服了。
晚上我睡不着的时候就看书。
我的手机找不着了。
这么晚了，买得着吗？
我在国外吃不着地道的中国菜。
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