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了 is a 2 stroke, simplified and traditional Chinese character and is pronounced as le in the fifth tone, however it can also be pronounced as liǎo, or liào.
In traditional Chinese the character 瞭 may be used.
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"The <PAST> is <FINISHED>, and the future's <CLEAR> & <BRIGHT>," says Anne, putting on her sunglasses as she steps ful[ly ou]tside her vil[la].
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Pronunciation
We found 3 pronunciations for 了
Definitions for 了 pronounced as le
- (modal particle intensifying preceding clause)
- (completed action marker)
Definitions for 了 pronounced as liǎo
- to finish
- to achieve
- variant of 瞭|了[liao3]
- to understand clearly
- (of eyes) bright
- clear-sighted
- to understand clearly
Definitions for 了 pronounced as liào
- unofficial variant of 瞭[liao4]
Vocabulary
The most common words for 了 — see all
- in order to
- for the purpose of
- so as to
- besides
- apart from (... also...)
- in addition to
- except (for)
- to understand
- to realize
- to find out
Collections
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A Course in Contemporary Chinese 2 Lesson 5 Part 2
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A Course in Contemporary Chinese 2 Lesson 4 Part 1
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A Course in Contemporary Chinese 2 Lesson 3 Part 2
by CharlieHorse ※ 33 characters
A Course in Contemporary Chinese Lesson 15 Part 2
by CharlieHorse ※ 35 characters
A Course in Contemporary Chinese Lesson 13 Part 2
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