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Pinyin
le、 liǎo
Definition
(modal particle intensifying preceding clause) / (completed action marker), to know / to understand / to know, clear, look afar from a high place
了 [liǎo]
1. 明白,知道。
Understand, know.
2. 完结,结束。
End, conclude.
3. 在动词后,与“不”、“得”连用,表示可能或不可能。
Used after a verb with "not" or "can" to indicate possibility or impossibility.
4. 与“得”、“不得”前后连用,表示异乎寻常或情况严重。
Used with "can" or "cannot" to indicate something unusual or serious.
Example: 明~。 一目~然。
Example: Clear understanding. Obvious at a glance.
Example: 完~。 ~结。
Example: Completed. Concluded.
Example: 看不~。 办得~。
Example: Cannot see. Can handle.
Example: 那还~得!
Example: That is serious!
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了 [liǎo]
1. 手弯曲 ([En.] (of hand) bend)
(of hand) bend.
2. 假借为“憭”、“悟”。懂得,明白其意思 ([En.] understand)
Used for "understand".
3. 结束,了结 ([En.] end)
Ended, concluded.
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了 [liǎo]
1. 聪敏,颖慧 ([En.] wise)
Wise, intelligent.
2. 清楚,明晰 ([En.] clear)。
Clear, distinct.
3. 明亮,光亮 ([En.] light)
Bright, luminous.
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了 [liǎo]
1. 完全,全然——与“无”、“不”连用,用在动词或形容词前面,表示范围,相当于“完全([En.] 没有)”、“完全([En.] 不)” ([En.] entirely)。
Completely, entirely—used before verbs or adjectives with "no" or "not" to indicate scope, equivalent to "completely (no)" or "completely (not)".
2. 放在动词之后,与“得”或“不”连用,表示可能 ([En.] used after a verb as a complement with “can” or “cannot” to indicate possibility or finality)。
Placed after a verb to indicate possibility when used with “can” or “cannot”.
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了 [le]
助词,用在动词或形容词后,表示完成
Used after a verb or adjective to indicate completion.
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了 [le]
1. 表示肯定语气 ([En.] indicates future certainty)。
Indicates affirmative tone.
2. 表示促进或劝止 ([En.] indicates the speeding up or stopping)。
Indicates promotion or discouragement.
3. 表示感叹语气 ([En.] indicates interj.)。
Indicates exclamatory tone.
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Example: 我已经问了老王。
Example: I have already asked Old Wang.
Example: 明天又是星期六了。
Example: Tomorrow is Saturday again.
Example: 快躲了!
Example: Hurry and hide!
Example: 好了! 别闹了!
Example: Alright! Stop messing around!
having given away a bride, to lose one's army on top of it (idiom) / to suffer a double loss after trying to trick the enemy
direct and plainspoken (idiom); blunt / straightforward
吃不了兜着走 chī bu liǎo dōu zhe zǒu
lit. if you can't eat it all, you'll have to take it home (idiom) / fig. you'll have to take the consequences
to skimp / to work half-heartedly / not to bother
succinct and clear / brevity
远水解不了近渴 yuǎn shuǐ jiě bù liǎo jìn kě
Distant water cannot quench present thirst / Slowness can not meet hasty demand. / The aid is too slow in coming to be of any help.
not know much (about sth.) / do not quite understand / not be too clear (about sth.)
to understand / to realize / to find out
besides / apart from (... also...) / in addition to / except (for)
a modal particle indicating (that's all, only, nothing much)
let it be / let it pass / forget about it
Correct! / Oh, that's right, ... (when one suddenly remembers sth one wanted to mention) / Oh, by the way, ...
amazing / terrific / extraordinary
unavoidable / can't be avoided
unbearable / unable to endure / can't stand
desperately serious / disastrous / extremely / exceedingly
cannot do without / to be unavoidable / are bound to be many
to settle / to finish / to conclude / to wind up
exceptional / outstanding / dreadful / appalling
unfinished / outstanding (business) / unfulfilled
without end / incessantly / on and on
to have the final say / to be the one in charge