How to Say ‘Indicates a completed action or change’ in Simplified Chinese
了
le
[le]
💬 Usage Tip: In [太好了], [了] shows a new situation or reaction, not a completed action. You'll often hear it in emotional responses like [太棒了] or [太方便了].
Phrase Breakdown
了
le
[le]
particle indicating change
Used to indicate completed action or change of state.
时间太晚了，我们该走了。
It’s too late now, we should leave.
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