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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing 'holding' in progress with 打着 (dǎzhe)

    Aspect & Tense
    Manner & Method

    Structure

    打着 + Object

    Explanation

    打着 (dǎzhe) uses the verb 打 with the aspect particle 着 to express an ongoing action of holding or carrying something. The 着 indicates a continuous state. For example, 打着伞 means "holding an umbrella (right now)" and describes the sustained action.

    Examples

    • 她打着伞站在门口等我。

      Tā dǎ zhe sǎn zhàn zài ménkǒu děng wǒ.

      She stood at the door holding an umbrella, waiting for me.

    • 他打着电话走过来了。

      Tā dǎ zhe diànhuà zǒu guòlái le.

      He came walking over while talking on the phone.

    • 那个女孩打着一把红色的伞在雨中走着。

      Nàge nǚhái dǎ zhe yī bǎ hóngsè de sǎn zài yǔ zhōng zǒu zhe.

      The girl was walking in the rain holding a red umbrella.