了
le, liǎo
Description
“了”很常用，一般读“le”，放在动词后面或句子最后，表示事情已经完成或有了变化。
"了" is very common, usually pronounced "le", placed after a verb or at the end of a sentence to indicate that something has been completed or changed.
它也可以读“liǎo”，用在“了解”这样的词里，意思是明白或结束。
It can also be pronounced "liǎo", used in words like "了解", meaning to understand or finish.
Meanings
了le
marks a completed action
我吃了饭。
I have eaten.
了le
marks a change of state or new situation
天气冷了。
The weather has gotten cold.
了liǎo
to finish; to be able to (in verb complements)
这件事还没了。
This matter is not over yet.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
了 as "le" is a particle; as "liǎo" it is a verb meaning finish or be able.
- Form
吃了 = 吃 + aspect particle 了 marking completion.
In videos
“仅2025年一年就新增了1,000多家门店”
“这个人知道他们不是朋友也不是恋人的关系了”
“感觉家常做到这个水平已经很厉害了”
“同时我们还邀请了全网有200多万粉丝的”
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