What does 着 indicate in this sentence : "只要看着你" (I just want to look at you) indicate/mean? (This sentence is from a song called "Baby", sung by EXO-M. Since it comes from a song, the sentence might be shortened and could possibly lose some parts like subject, etc. Idk tho).
Also, aside of that sentence, is there any other usage of 着?
Trashy lyrics. Take out the 着 changes the meaning.
只要看著你 Once I see you / Whenever I see you
只要看你 I just want to see you
There is no sense of continuous action, rather, repetitive occurrence, he is saying, 'Any (and every) time I see you, I remember the time we met.'
LuHan:停不住 我鼓足勇气去爱 can't stop I('ve got to) keep up the courage to love
Lay:只要看著你 just need to look at you
Lay:画面 倒回被命运击中的一刻 (and I) picture the moment destiny brought us together
我听见一个梦从银河降落 I heard a dream descend from the milky way
着 is used a lot in Chinese, but I find it mostly does not correspond to what is called 'the continuous aspect' in Western grammar, although it may in certain situations. So you should not just think, 'Aha, 着 = -ing.'
(Cf: 小王的眼睛闭着，Xiao Wang’s eyes were closed, (not 'closing') If 'closed' is 'continuous aspect' what is Past Tense?)
This sentence talks about a big old bird, which 'lived', not 'is living', a long time ago. In English, the so-called Present Tense mostly fulfills the task of indicating continuous action: I live in South America.
在6500万年前至250万年前的南美洲大陆生活着一种身体高达3米、 体重500公斤、不能飞翔的鸟类。
