The Most Complicated Chinese Words 之着

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The Most Complicated Chinese Words 之着
Apr 14, 2009 08:41
PAGANBOY Points: Join Date: Apr 12, 2009 Status: offline	Two chinese words which drive me up the wall are 之and 着. Despite numerous inquiries, nobody seems to be able to give me a clear explanation. Does anyone else think they're perplexing, or am I just thick?

Apr 14, 2009 22:06

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I think the problem is you didn't give a context. those words have many different meanings under different circumdances, they are perplexing yes.
I am just trying my best to throw some light upon your puzzle.
之
1. first of all, it is a pronoun, it can replace a person, a thing and a matter. I would like to give you a example. 为之， means do something, here 为 means do, and 之 is a pronoun replacing a certain thing.
2 it is a auxiliary word, if we say A 之 B, means A's B or B of A, like 上帝之名， means in god's name. or 千里之行， means a jounrney of a thousand miles.
着
1 if we put 着 behind a verb, that means the action is happening right now, kind of like the present tense in English. for example, 吃着饭， means eating.
2 sometimes we use it and another word together to describe a feeling or a sence. for example 着火 means on fire, 着急 means anxious.
I think it will be easier for you to remember some phrases, they will help you understand their meanings

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