着呢

著呢

zhene

particle #3,857

Meanings

1 (emphasizes ongoing state or degree)
2 very much so

Characters

aspect particle (ongoing state)

modal particle (emphasis)

Examples

外面冷着呢！

Wàimiàn lěng zhene!

It's really cold outside!

他忙着呢，别打扰他。

Tā máng zhene, bié dǎrǎo tā.

He's busy (right now), don't disturb him.

Tips

grammar

着呢 is placed after an adjective or verb to emphasize that a state is very much in effect. It conveys 'very' or 'still ongoing': 好着呢 = doing just fine, 远着呢 = still very far.

Stroke Order

着 zhe

呢 ne