着
wear; attach; apply; dispatch; official order
Meanings
6 senses · 11 examplesverb
to wear; to dress in
literaryFormal and literary usage, more commonly replaced by 穿 in modern spoken Mandarin
He wore a brand new suit to the wedding.
These refugees lack adequate food and clothing.
verb
to touch; to make contact with; to land
literaryUsed in formal and literary contexts
The plane landed safely.
His words are off-topic and completely missed the point.
verb
to apply; to use; to attach to
neutralUsed for applying writing, color, or other materials to a surface
Be careful when putting pen to paper when writing an essay.
This painting uses colors perfectly and tastefully.
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There are no sloppy marks in his calligraphy work.
noun
placement; arrangement; solution
literaryUsed in phrases to indicate that something has a definite location or resolution
I looked for half a day but still couldn't find my lost wallet, with no clue at all.
The company's project finally has a definite plan.
verb
to dispatch; to send someone
formalFormal, official usage
The management will send someone to collect new office equipment.
verb
official order; to command to act
formal, technicalUsed exclusively in official documents and formal correspondence
The superior document orders that the new policy be implemented immediately.