liǎo

钌铞儿

Word · Verb · ParticleTraditional了

end; understand

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Meanings

3 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to end; to finish; to settle

Common in compound verbs.

Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
zhōng终
yú于
liǎo了
le了
 。

This matter is finally settled.

Tā他
men们
zhī之
jiān间
de的
ēn恩
yuàn怨
zǎo早
yǐ已
liǎo了
duàn断
 。

The grievances between them were resolved long ago.

2.

verb

to understand; to know clearly

Used with '得' or '不' as potential complement.

Zhè这
ge个
dào道
lǐ理
wǒ我
liǎo了
jiě解
 。

I understand this principle.

Zhè这
ge个
zì字
de的
yì意
si思
tā他
jiě解
shì释
le了
bàn半
tiān天
 ,
wǒ我
hái还
shì是
bù不
liǎo了
 。

He explained the meaning of this character for a long time, but I still don't get it.

3.

particle

particle indicating change of state or completed action

One of the most common grammatical particles in Mandarin.

Wǒ我
chī吃
wán完
le了
 。

I've finished eating.

Tiān天
qì气
biàn变
lěng冷
le了
 。

The weather has turned cold.