How to Say ‘Indicates completion or change of state’ in Simplified Chinese
了
le
[luh]
💬 Usage Tip: [了] often marks a new situation or completed change, not just past time. In [明白了], it means "got it now / now I understand."
Phrase Breakdown
了
le
[luh]
particle indicating completion or change
A grammar particle often used to show a new situation, completion, or that something is now understood.
我知道了，也明白了。
I know now, and I understand now too.
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