Definition
者 (zhě) is a suffix meaning 'one who (does/is)' — it attaches to verbs or adjectives to form nouns like 作者 (author) or 患者 (patient). Unlike 家 (jiā), which marks a specialist or expert in a field (e.g., 科学家 'scientist'), 者 is broader and more neutral, often used in formal or written language.
particle
(suffix) one who (is/does)-er-istperson involved in
Easily confused
- 赌dǔlook-aliketo gamble, to bet
- 这zhèsound-alikethis; these
- 着zhesound-alike(particle) indicates an action in progress or a continuing state
- 折zhésound-aliketo break, to fracture
- 遮zhēsound-aliketo cover, to block (physically)
Examples
- 。Zhè běn shū de zuò zhě hěn yǒumíng.The author of this book is very famous.
- 。Tā shì zhè běn zázhì de dú zhě.He is a reader of this magazine.
- 。Yīyuàn lǐ de huàn zhě zhèngzài jiēshòu zhìliáo.The patients in the hospital are receiving treatment.
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