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Advanced 了 ("le") with complements

le

Particle
HSK 4

Structure

Subj. + Verb + Complement + 了 Subj. + Verb + 了 + Complement

Definition

与补语连用,表示动作完成或状态变化,常用于结果补语、趋向补语、可能补语等结构后,强调动作已经达到某种结果或状态。

The use of (le) with complements in Chinese, indicating completion of an action or a change of state. It often appears after result complements, direction complements, potential complements, etc., emphasizing that the action has achieved a certain result or state.

Usage

动词后先加补语(如“完、到、好、掉、进、来”等),再加“”,表示动作已完成或状态已实现。也可用于可能补语(如“得、不”),表示可能性。

First add a complement (e.g., 完 wán, 到 dào, 好 hǎo, 掉 diào, 进 jìn, 来 lái) after the verb, then add , indicating the action is completed or the state is achieved. It can also be used with potential complements (e.g., 得 déliǎo, 不 bùliǎo) to indicate possibility.

Examples

  • 1 我吃完。(I have finished eating.)
  • 2 他找到钥匙。(He has found the keys.)
  • 3 书买到。(The book has been bought successfully.)
  • 4 我洗好衣服。(I have finished washing clothes.)
  • 5 他走进来。(He has walked in.)

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