HSK 5 · VERSION 2.0#65
Advanced Uses of the Aspect Particle “zhe”
着（进阶）
How it works
At the HSK5 level, 着 (zhe) as a complement is not limited to simple continuous state. It can also show:
a continuing accompanying state
a sustained condition
background action that continues while something else happens
Example sentences
他一边听着大家的意见，一边在本子上做记录。
He listened to everyone’s opinions while taking notes in his notebook.
门一直开着，冷风不停地往里吹。
The door stayed open, and cold wind kept blowing in.
他低着头想了半天，最后还是没有回答。
He thought for a long time with his head lowered, but in the end still did not answer.
Key point
At this level, 着 (zhe) often works together with longer and more descriptive sentence structure.