Definition
着呢 is a colloquial suffix used after adjectives to emphasize a high degree, often with an exclamatory or exaggerated tone (e.g. 'very much', 'extremely'). In modern Mandarin it is typically pronounced as 'zhe ne' (two syllables), but this dictionary entry lists the single-syllable 'zhāo' — a historical or dialectal variant. It always attaches directly to an adjective without a break, and the sentence usually ends with a final tone.
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(suffix) verygreatly (used after adjectives for emphasis, often with a lively tone)
Examples
- 着呢,。Tā de qián duō zhāo, gēnběn huā bù wán.He has so much money, he can't even spend it all.
- 着呢,。Zhè jiàn yīfu piàoliang zhāo, wǒ hěn xǐhuan.This piece of clothing is really pretty — I like it a lot.
- 着呢,。Jīntiān lěng zhāo, nǐ yào duō chuān yìdiǎn.It's terribly cold today, you need to wear more.
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