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See also: 着, 看, and 箸
著 U+8457, 著
CJK UNIFIED IDEOGRAPH-8457
← 葖
[U+8456] 		CJK Unified Ideographs 葘 →
[U+8458]
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著 U+FA5F, 著
CJK COMPATIBILITY IDEOGRAPH-FA5F
← 艹
[U+FA5E] 		CJK Compatibility Ideographs 褐 →
[U+FA60]
著 U+2F99F, 著
CJK COMPATIBILITY IDEOGRAPH-2F99F
← 菧
[U+2F99E] 		CJK Compatibility Ideographs Supplement 荓 →
[U+2F9A0]

Translingual

Stroke order
Mainland China and Japan
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Alternative forms

  • In Korean hanja, the bottom component 者 is written with an additional 丶 stroke above 日, which is the form found in the historical Kangxi dictionary.
  • Two CJK Compatibility Ideographs exist at U+FA5F and U+2F99F. The former corresponds to the alternative Japanese form with an additional 丶 stroke above 日 while the latter corresponds to the alternative Korean form without an additional 丶 stroke above 日.

Han character

著 (Kangxi radical 140, 艸+8 in Chinese and Japanese, 艸+9 in Korean, 12 strokes in Chinese in traditional Chinese, 11 strokes in mainland China and Japanese, 13 strokes in Korean, cangjie input 廿十大日 (TJKA) or 廿十大戈 (TJKI), four-corner 44604, composition ⿱艹者)

Derived characters

  • 着 (Preferred form used in Hong Kong and mainland China for Pronunciation 1 and 2 in Chinese)

References

  • Kangxi Dictionary: page 1044, character 26
  • Dai Kanwa Jiten: character 31302
  • Dae Jaweon: page 1505, character 19
  • Hanyu Da Zidian (first edition): volume 5, page 3228, character 2
  • Unihan data for U+8457
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Chinese

Glyph origin

Characters in the same phonetic series (者) (Zhengzhang, 2003) 
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Phono-semantic compound (形聲 / 形声, OC *taʔ, *tas, *da, *taɡ, *daɡ): semantic 艸 (“grass; plant”) + phonetic 者 (OC *tjaːʔ).

Etymology

From Proto-Sino-Tibetan *s-ta-t (“to put; to place”). Cognate with Tibetan སྟད (stad, “to put on; to lay on”), སྟ་གོན (sta gon, “preparation; arrangement”), Burmese ထား (hta:, “to put; to place”). See also 署 (OC *djas, “to put, place”) (STEDT).

Pronunciation 1

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Note:
  • zhuó - literary (“to attach to; to touch; to wear; move (Taiwan)”);
  • zháo - colloquial (“to catch fire; to fall asleep; particle denoting the success or continuation of an action; to be affected by (standard in Mainland)”);
  • zhāo - colloquial (“all right; to be affected by (standard in Taiwan; variant in Mainland); to put in; move (Mainland China); classifier for moves; trick”);
  • zhāor - colloquial (“all right; move; trick”).
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Definitions

著

  1. (literary or Hokkien) to attach to; to stick to; to adhere to
    附著／附着  ―  fùzhuó  ―  to attach
  2. (literary or Hokkien) to touch; to contact
    著陸／着陆  ―  zhuólù  ―  to land
  3. (literary or dialectal) to wear; to put on; to be dressed in; clothing
    衣著／衣着  ―  yīzhuó  ―  clothing
    身著漢服／身着汉服  ―  shēn zhuó hànfú  ―  wearing hanfu
    冇著衫／冇着衫 [Cantonese]  ―  mou5 zoek3 saam1 [Jyutping]  ―  naked; not wearing clothes
    著鞋子 [Shanghainese]  ―  7tsaq 6gha-tsy [Wugniu]  ―  to wear shoes
  4. (literary or dialectal Mandarin, Jin, Wu) to put; to place
  5. (literary) to arrange
  6. (literary) to blossom or bear fruit
    來日綺窗前，寒梅著花未？ [Literary Chinese, trad.]
    来日绮窗前，寒梅着花未？ [Literary Chinese, simp.]
    Láirì qǐchuāng qián, hánméi zhuó huā wèi? [Pinyin]
    (please add an English translation of this usage example)
    隴頭幾樹紅梅落，紅杏枝頭未著花 [Literary Chinese, trad.]
    陇头几树红梅落，红杏枝头未着花 [Literary Chinese, simp.]
    lǒngtóu jǐ shù hóng méi luò, hóng xìng zhītóu wèi zhuó huā [Pinyin]
    (please add an English translation of this usage example)
  7. (literary) something to depend on; something to fall back on; desired end; a sense of belonging
  8. to catch fire; to burn; to combust; to be ignited
    火著得很歡。 [MSC, trad.]
    火着得很欢。 [MSC, simp.]
    Huǒ zháo de hěn huān. [Pinyin]
    The fire is burning cheerfully.
    窗簾首先著了火。 [MSC, trad.]
    窗帘首先着了火。 [MSC, simp.]
    Chuānglián shǒuxiān zháo le huǒ. [Pinyin]
    First the curtains caught on fire.
    1. (Cantonese, Hokkien) to turn on; to light (a light, a machine, etc.)
      著燈／着灯 [Cantonese]  ―  zoek6 dang1 [Jyutping]  ―  to turn on the lights
      著冷氣／着冷气 [Cantonese]  ―  zoek6 laang5 hei3 [Jyutping]  ―  to turn on the air conditioning
  9. (literary) to love deeply; to cling to and be reluctant to leave
  10. (obsolete) to make (someone to); to order
  11. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) to cost
  12. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) to live in a fixed place
  13. (historical) a kind of ancient drinking vessel
  14. (obsolete or Min, Wu) to need to; to ought to; should
  15. to be affected by; to be troubled with; to suffer
    著涼／着凉  ―  zháoliáng  ―  to catch a cold
    著急／着急  ―  zháojí  ―  to worry
    著魔／着魔  ―  zháomó  ―  enchanted; bewitched
    著病／着病 [Hokkien]  ―  tio̍h-pēⁿ [Pe̍h-ōe-jī]  ―  to become sick
  16. (Hakka, Min) to get; to receive
    著獎／着奖 [Sixian Hakka]  ―  chho̍k-chióng [Pha̍k-fa-sṳ]  ―  to win a prize
  17. (dialectal Mandarin, Wu) to fall asleep
    他頭一沾枕頭就著。 [MSC, trad.]
    他头一沾枕头就着。 [MSC, simp.]
    Tā tóu yī zhān zhěntou jiù zháo. [Pinyin]
    He falls asleep as soon as his head hits the pillow.
  18. to fall into a trap; to be trapped
  19. Particle denoting that an action was "appropriately done"; "not done in vain".
  20. Particle denoting the success or continuation of an action.
    書找著了。／书找着了。  ―  Shū zhǎo zháo le.  ―  The book was (successfully) found.
    書找不著。／书找不着。  ―  Shū zhǎo bù zháo.  ―  The book cannot be (successfully) found.
    他把發動機起著了。 [MSC, trad.]
    他把发动机起着了。 [MSC, simp.]
    Tā bǎ fādòngjī qǐ zháo le. [Pinyin]
    He (successfully) started the engine.
    油燈沒油了，點不著了。 [MSC, trad.]
    油灯没油了，点不着了。 [MSC, simp.]
    Yóudēng méi yóu le, diǎn bù zháo le. [Pinyin]
    There is no oil in the lamp, I can't light it.
  21. (Beijing Mandarin) Particle used after verbs to denote the severity of the event.
  22. (Cantonese) one by one
  23. (Cantonese, Hakka, Min) correct; right
    我按呢講，著無？ [Hokkien, trad.]
    我按呢讲，着无？ [Hokkien, simp.]
    Góa án-ne kóng, tio̍h bô? [Pe̍h-ōe-jī]
    Is saying it this way right?
  24. (Eastern Min) at; in (a place)
  25. (Northern Min, Eastern Min, Xiamen, Zhangzhou and Taiwanese Hokkien, Teochew) it's now ...'s turn
  26. (Hokkien) to hit; to fit exactly
  27. (Hokkien, used for emphasis) exactly; precisely; just
    我著是伊的囝。 [Hokkien, trad.]
    我着是伊的囝。 [Hokkien, simp.]
    Góa to̍h sī i ê kiáⁿ. [Pe̍h-ōe-jī]
    I'm precisely his son.
  28. (Hokkien, used to express earliness) as soon as; as early as
    坐著著毋愛𬦰起來。 [Hokkien, trad.]
    坐著着毋爱𬦰起来。 [Hokkien, simp.]
    Chē-tio̍h to̍h m̄-ài peh khí-lâi. [Pe̍h-ōe-jī]
    As soon as he sat, he didn't want to stand up.
  29. (Hokkien) as early as; already
    伊細漢著真𠢕唱歌。 [Hokkien, trad.]
    伊细汉着真𠢕唱歌。 [Hokkien, simp.]
    I sòe-hàn to̍h chin gâu chhiùⁿ-koa. [Pe̍h-ōe-jī]
    He was already good at singing while young.
  30. (Mainland China Hokkien) used for strong emphasis: even
    伊飼的豬，逐隻著真肥。 [Hokkien, trad.]
    伊饲的猪，逐只着真肥。 [Hokkien, simp.]
    I chhī ê ti, ta̍k chiah to̍h chin pûi. [Pe̍h-ōe-jī]
    Even each pig that he raises are very fat.
  31. (Mainland China Hokkien) there is need to; it is necessary or worthwhile to
    著我去是毋？ [Hokkien, trad.]
    着我去是毋？ [Hokkien, simp.]
    To̍h góa khì sī-m̄? [Pe̍h-ōe-jī]
    There is need for me to go, right?
  32. (Taiwanese Hokkien) then
    閣過一個青紅燈，著會當看著𪜶兜。 [Hokkien, trad.]
    阁过一个青红灯，着会当看着𪜶兜。 [Hokkien, simp.]
    Koh kòe chi̍t-ê chheⁿ-âng-teng, tō ē-tàng khòaⁿ-tio̍h in tau. [Pe̍h-ōe-jī]
    After crossing the traffic light, then you'll be able to see his/her house.
  33. (dialectal Mandarin, Xiang) all right; OK; that's exactly what I was thinking
  34. (chiefly dialectal Hakka, Teochew, Wu) To play (chess)
    著棋／着棋 [Shanghainese]  ―  7tsaq 6ji [Wugniu]  ―  to play chess
  35. (dialectal Mandarin, colloquial) to put in; to add
    著點兒鹽／着点儿盐  ―  zhāo diǎnr yán  ―  to add a bit of salt
  36. alternative form of 招 (“move; step (in chess or Go)”)
  37. alternative form of 招 (“Classifier for moves or blows (especially in martial arts).”)
  38. alternative form of 招 (“(figurative) trick; device”)
Synonyms
Dialectal synonyms of 穿 (“to wear (clothes)”) [map]
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Compounds

Descendants

  • → English: tio

Pronunciation 2

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  • dioh8 - Shantou;
  • diêh8 - Chaozhou.

Definitions

著 (Mandarin, Jin)

  1. Particle indicating the continuation of an action or a state. Often used with 正在 (zhèngzài) or 正 (zhèng).
    我們上著漢語課。 [MSC, trad.]
    我们上着汉语课。 [MSC, simp.]
    Wǒmen shàng zhe hànyǔ kè. [Pinyin]
    We are attending a Chinese lesson.
    我們正在上著漢語課。 [MSC, trad.]
    我们正在上着汉语课。 [MSC, simp.]
    Wǒmen zhèngzài shàng zhe hànyǔ kè. [Pinyin]
    We are attending a Chinese lesson.
    貓看著魚。／猫看着鱼。  ―  Māo kàn zhe yú.  ―  The cat is looking at the fish.
  2. Particle used after some adjectives to denote comparison of levels. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
  3. Particle denoting a command, request or advice.
    你聽著！／你听着！  ―  Nǐ tīng zhe!  ―  You listen!
Synonyms
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Compounds

  • 乍著膽子 / 乍着胆子
  • 乾著 / 干着
  • 估著眼 / 估着眼
  • 來著 / 来着 (láizhe)
  • 儘著 / 尽着
  • 光著眼 / 光着眼
  • 可著 / 可着
  • 向著 / 向着 (xiàngzhe)
  • 合著 / 合着
  • 呆著臉 / 呆着脸
  • 哭喪著臉 / 哭丧着脸 (kūsāng zhe liǎn)
  • 單注著 / 单注着
  • 喪著臉 / 丧着脸
  • 團著 / 团着
  • 夾著尾巴 / 夹着尾巴
  • 奓著膽子 / 奓着胆子
  • 巴噠著嘴 / 巴哒着嘴
  • 忖著勁兒 / 忖着劲儿
  • 怎麼著 / 怎么着
  • 悠著 / 悠着
  • 憑著 / 凭着
  • 懷著身子 / 怀着身子
  • 懷著鬼胎 / 怀着鬼胎
  • 打著 / 打着
  • 打著竄鼓 / 打着窜鼓
  • 抓著癢處 / 抓着痒处
  • 扯著脖子 / 扯着脖子
  • 拉絆著 / 拉绊着
  • 拿著腔兒 / 拿着腔儿
  • 挨著 / 挨着
  • 捏著鼻子 / 捏着鼻子
  • 接著 / 接着 (jiēzhe)
  • 掮著 / 掮着
  • 捻著鼻子 / 捻着鼻子
  • 提溜著心 / 提溜着心
  • 搿著口兒 / 搿着口儿
  • 放精神著 / 放精神着
  • 放著 / 放着
  • 斂著 / 敛着
  • 明擺著 / 明摆着 (míngbǎizhe)
  • 板著臉 / 板着脸
  • 歪著 / 歪着
  • 活著 / 活着
  • 滿打著 / 满打着
  • 火著心兒 / 火着心儿
  • 獃著臉 / 獃着脸
  • 白閒著 / 白闲着
  • 皮著臉 / 皮着脸
  • 直著身子 / 直着身子
  • 看著辦 / 看着办
  • 眼看著 / 眼看着
  • 瞪著眼 / 瞪着眼
  • 矇著鍋兒 / 蒙着锅儿
  • 破著 / 破着
  • 硬著頭皮 / 硬着头皮 (yìngzhe tóupí)
  • 粘著 / 粘着
  • 緊接著 / 紧接着
  • 緊著 / 紧着
  • 綽著經兒 / 绰着经儿
  • 老著臉皮 / 老着脸皮
  • 老著臉 / 老着脸
  • 者著 / 者着
  • 耐著性子 / 耐着性子
  • 耗著 / 耗着
  • 腆著臉 / 腆着脸
  • 花搭著 / 花搭着
  • 苦著臉 / 苦着脸
  • 落著臉 / 落着脸
  • 記著 / 记着 (jìzhe)
  • 說著玩兒 / 说着玩儿
  • 豁著 / 豁着
  • 走著瞧 / 走着瞧 (zǒuzheqiáo)
  • 趕著 / 赶着
  • 跟著 / 跟着 (gēnzhe)
  • 逞著勁兒 / 逞着劲儿
  • 逞著 / 逞着
  • 這麼著 / 这么着 (zhèmezhe)
  • 那麼著 / 那么着 (nàmezhe)
  • 長著臉 / 长着脸
  • 髭髭著 / 髭髭着
  • 鬧著玩兒 / 闹着玩儿 (nàozhewánr)
  • 麻胡著臉 / 麻胡着脸
  • 麻著膽子 / 麻着胆子

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Definitions

著

  1. (literary) notable; remarkable; striking
    顯著／显著  ―  xiǎnzhù  ―  remarkable
    著名  ―  zhùmíng  ―  famous
  2. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) famous; well-known
  3. (literary) to show; to manifest
  4. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) to praise; to speak approvingly of
  5. (literary) to write; to compose
    著書／著书  ―  zhùshū  ―  to write a book
  6. (literary) literary work; composition; book
    名著  ―  míngzhù  ―  literary masterpiece
    巨著  ―  jùzhù  ―  monumental work
  7. (literary) to record; to document
  8. (literary) to establish; to set up; to build up
  9. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) achievements; attainments
  10. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) aboriginal; native inhabitants
    土著  ―  tǔzhù  ―  aborigine
  11. (literary) precedence; order

Compounds

Descendants

Sino-Xenic (著):

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Definitions

著

  1. (literary) the space between the front gate and the screens/shields
  2. (literary) alternative form of 佇 (zhù, “to remain (at a place); to be held up”)

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著

  1. (literary) alternative form of 貯 / 贮 (zhù, “to store”)
  2. (literary) alternative form of 褚 (“to stuff a lined garment with cotton”)
  3. (historical) an ancient county in modern Shandong, China

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Definitions

著

  1. used in 著雍 (“(pre-Classical) alternative name for the fifth heavenly stem”)

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