穿着

chuānzhe

Traditional: 穿著

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Translation

to be wearing, attire

Word origin

A compound of 穿 (chuān, to put on, to pierce through) and the durative aspect particle 着 (zhe), marking the ongoing state of wearing. The simplified 着 stands for the traditional 著 in this use.

Origin
compound
Root
穿 (chuān, to wear) + 着 (zhe, durative particle)

Stroke order

Stroke order for 穿

穿

Stroke order for 着

Examples

hóngqún

She is wearing a red dress.

He is neatly dressed.

tào

That person is wearing a black coat.

dōngnuǎn

In winter you should dress a bit warmer.

His attire shows good taste.

穿着 (chuān zhe) means to be wearing, and as a noun one's attire. It is used to describe what someone has on.

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This word is part of lesson 27.