Meaning of zhāo:
着
a move in chess (Taiwan pr. [zhuo2]); trick; tactic
Tā de yī zháo qí ràng duì shǒu cuò shǒu bù jí.
他的一着棋让对手措手不及。
His chess move caught the opponent off guard.
Tā gāngcái yòng de nà yī zhāo shì gè hěn cōngmíng de cèlüè.
他刚才用的那一着是个很聪明的策略。
The trick he just used was a very clever tactic.
(dialect) okay; all right
Nǐ xiànzài fāngbiàn jiànmiàn ma? Rúguǒ zhāo wǒmen kěyǐ liáo liáo.
你现在方便见面吗？如果着我们可以聊聊。
Are you available to meet now? If okay, we can talk.
(dialect) to put in; to add; to touch; to come in contact with; to feel; to be affected by; to catch fire; to burn; (coll.) to fall asleep; succeeding in; to wear (clothes); to contact; to use; to apply
Pēngrèn shí yào jìdé zhao yán.
烹饪时要记得着盐。
When cooking, remember to add salt.
Tā de xiǎo māo xǐhuān kào zhe tā.
他的小猫喜欢靠着他。
His kitten likes to lean against him.
Tā yǐjīng zhǎo zháo tā de yàoshi le.
他已经找着他的钥匙了。
He has already found his keys.
Tā yuèláiyuè zháo jí.
他越来越着急。
He is getting more and more anxious.
Zhège háizi gǎnmào le, yīnwèi shòudào le yǔlín, yīfu dōu shī-zhe.
这个孩子感冒了，因为受到了雨淋，衣服都湿着。
This child caught a cold because he got rained on and the clothes are soaked.
Bù xiǎoxīn, fángzi zháo huǒ le.
不小心，房子着火了。
Accidentally, the house caught fire.
Tā bǎ tóufà gěi zháo le.
他把头发给着了。
He accidentally burned his hair.
Tā zhōngyú shuì zháo le.
他终于睡着了。
He finally fell asleep.
Tā zhōngyú zhǎo zháo tā de yàoshi le.
他终于找着他的钥匙了。
He finally succeeded in finding his keys.
Tā jīntiān chuān zhe yī jiàn lán sè de chènshān.
他今天穿着一件蓝色的衬衫。
He is wearing a blue shirt today.
Qǐng mǎshàng yǔ wǒ zhuó liánxì.
请马上与我着联系。
Please contact me immediately.
Tā zǒng shì shànyú shǐyòng gōngjù, chíxù de huòdé zhuó chénggōng.
他总是善于使用工具，持续地获得着成功。
He is always adept at using tools, consistently achieving success.
Wǒ zhèng zài zhuōzi shàng túzhuó yóuqī.
我正在桌子上涂着油漆。
I am currently applying paint on the table.
(after a verb) hitting the mark; aspect particle indicating action in progress or ongoing state
Tā shèjiàn shí, zǒng shì néng shèzháo mùbiāo.
他射箭时，总是能射着目标。
When he shoots arrows, he always hits the target.
Tāmen zhèngzài tánlùn zhe gōngsī de xīn xiàngmù.
他们正在谈论着公司的新项目。
They are discussing the company's new project.
