How to Say ‘Indicates completion or realization’ in Simplified Chinese
了
le
[luh]
💬 Usage Tip: Sentence-final [了] often shows a new situation or realization, not just past tense. In [两个星期了], it means "it has been two weeks now."
Phrase Breakdown
了
le
[luh]
particle indicating change or completion
A very common particle that can show a completed action or a new situation.
下雨了。
It has started raining.
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