着
zhe
aspect particle indicating action in progress or ongoing state
After a verb, the action or state is ongoing: 门开着 'the door is open', 他笑着说 'he said, smiling'.
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Grammar with 着
着
着 — ongoing state
A着A着
A着A着 — while doing…, suddenly
X着也是X着
X着也是X着 — since you're X-ing anyway
有着/动词+有
有着 / V+有 — holding and bearing (written register)

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