Chinese

zhù
Meaning: to write; to compose
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

著

Example sentences

He has written many books about history.
他急著出門,忘了帶鑰匙。
他急著出门,忘了带钥匙。
He was in a hurry to go out and forgot to take his keys.
我們兩國之間有著緊密的合作關係。
我们两国之间有著紧密的合作关系。
There is a close cooperative relationship between our two countries.
他將身子向前傾,仔細看著那張照片。
他将身子向前倾,仔细看著那张照片。
He leaned his body forward, looking carefully at the photo.
他對家鄉有著深厚的情懷。
他对家乡有著深厚的情怀。
He has deep feelings for his hometown.
這篇文章有著深層的意義。
这篇文章有著深层的意义。
This article has a profound meaning.
她的眼眶裡閃爍著晶瑩的淚花。
她的眼眶里闪烁著晶莹的泪花。
Crystal tears sparkled in her eyes.
孩子們簇擁著老師。
孩子们簇拥著老师。
The children clustered around the teacher.
連綿的山嶺被白雪覆蓋著。
连绵的山岭被白雪覆盖著。
The continuous mountain ridges are covered with snow.
我們沿著路標走,很快就找到了那家餐廳。
我们沿著路标走,很快就找到了那家餐厅。
We followed the road signs and quickly found that restaurant.

Usage Notes

Refers to the act of writing or composing literary works.

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