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Advanced 了 ("le") after an object

le

Particle
HSK 4

Structure

Subj. + Verb + 了 + Obj. Subj. + Verb + Obj. + 了

Definition

这种用法的“”出现在句末(通常在动词的宾语之后),表示状态的变化或新情况的出现,强调从前不是这样,现在变成这样。

This usage of 'le' at the end of a sentence (usually after a verb's object) indicates a change of state or a new situation, emphasizing that things were not like this before but now they are.

Usage

当“”出现在句末(通常在动词的宾语之后),它表示状态的变化或新情况的出现。它强调从前不是这样,现在变成这样。这种用法常见于口语中,用来描述变化、提醒或通知。

When 'le' appears at the end of a sentence (usually after a verb's object), it indicates a change of state or the emergence of a new situation. It emphasizes that things were not like this before, but now they are. This usage is common in spoken Chinese to describe changes, reminders, or notifications.

Examples

  • 1 我大学毕业。(I have graduated from university.)
  • 2 天气冷。(The weather has become cold.)
  • 3 他不再抽烟。(He no longer smokes.)
  • 4 我会说中文。(I can speak Chinese now.)
  • 5 他走。(He has left.)

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