le

(completed action marker)

Character data

HSK 1
Frequency 5th character
Radical ⼅ (6.1)
Strokes 2
Index # 17

Definitions

了 le
  1. 1. (completed action marker)
  2. 2. (modal particle indicating change of state, situation now)
  3. 3. (modal particle intensifying preceding clause)
了 liǎo
  1. 1. variant of liǎo
  2. 2. to understand clearly
  3. 3. clear-sighted
  4. 4. (of eyes) bright
  5. 5. to achieve
  6. 6. to finish
了 liào
  1. 1. unofficial variant of liào
  2. 2. to watch from a height or distance
  3. 3. to survey

Stroke order

了 stroke order diagram
了 stroke order animation

Words containing 了

Word Meaning
to be sold out; to be out of stock
to be sold out; to be out of stock
you can’t escape; I will get you in the end
the monk can run away, but the temple won't run with him (idiom)
you can’t escape; I’ll get you in the end
can't escape for long; I'll get you later
you can’t escape forever; I’ll get you
How dare you!; This is an outrage!; Absolutely disgraceful!
How dare you!; This is an outrage!; Absolutely disgraceful!
to die; to enter the hall of heaven
to die; to enter the hall of heaven
past this village, you won't find this shop (idiom)
past this village, you won't find this shop (idiom)
past this village, you won't find this shop (idiom)
past this village, you won't find this shop (idiom)
far help can't solve a near crisis
distant help can’t solve a near problem
late
late
What decade are you living in?; That's so out-of-date!
What decade are you living in?; That's so out-of-date!
determined; unshakable
determined; unshakable
to spare; to forgive
to spare; to forgive