le

2 strokes
2 画

le / liǎo

yi3 - second

second



  • used after a verb or adjective to indicate completion of work
  • used in the end of a sentence or at a pause in a sentence to indicate confirmation, the appearance of new situation or dissuasion

Usage 用法

used after a verb or adjective to indicate completion of work

Tā xià le kè jiù zǒu le.
他下了课就走了。
He left right after the class.

used in the end of a sentence or at a pause in a sentence to indicate confirmation, the appearance of new situation or dissuasion

Yòu xià-yǔ le.
又下雨了。
It rains again!