着

action (completed)

她睡着了。 tā shuìzháo le. - She has fallen asleep. 她睡不着。tā shuìbùzháo. – She can't fall asleep. But beware, this character is most commonly pronounced 着 zhe, and indicates a continuing action or state. It is often paired with 呢 ne: 他睡着呢。 tā shuìzhe ne. – She is sleeping. by Azimuth

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