The Glorious了(le): Part 1
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ID: QW0221
Intermediate
Back by popular demand, the Qing Wen team has decided once again to delve into the mysteries of 了(le), the particle that you love to hate. Tune in to find out how to use 了 to express a completed action or to express change. We will have more QW's in the future featuring this fascinating character, but if you're still looking for a fix after listening to this lesson, check out ChinesePod's classic lesson on 了 (le): Something's About to Happen!
Connie,Jenny,Greg
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了1是一个动态助词
le yī 了1shì 是yī 一ge 个dòngtài 动态zhùcí 助词
"Le" number one is an aspectual particle.
表示动作的状态这个了是表示动作的完成
biǎoshì 表示dòngzuò 动作de 的zhuàngtài 状态zhè ge 这个le 了shì 是biǎoshì 表示dòngzuò 动作de 的wánchéng 完成
It expresses the state of an action. This "le" expresses an action's state of completion.
我买了一件衣服
wǒ 我mǎi 买le 了yī 一jiàn 件yīfu 衣服
I bought an article of clothing.
我吃了一个苹果
wǒ 我chī 吃le 了yī 一ge 个píngguǒ 苹果
I ate an apple.
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