Have you been struggling with using 了 (le) in Chinese? Understanding the function of 了 is important to master its use. This video will help you understand why and when to use 了 in Chinese by demonstrating how it is used in real-life situations.

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00:00 Introduction
00:22 Two types of 了
00:54 Why 了 is Used at The End of a Sentence
01:47 Function #1: Indicate a change of state
04:42 Function #2: Continuing to the present
07:14 Function #3: Expressing “already”
10:37 Function #4: Express “Time to…” or “Stop…” in Imperative Sentences
12:05 Function #5 Used in Fixed Patterns or Phrases
14:26 Recap
16:43 Thank you for watching to the end!


✏️ [ 了1 vs. 了2 ]

As I mentioned in the video, there are two types of 了. One is usually attached to a verb (了1 - indicating an action has occurred or is completed), and the other one is typically added at the end of a sentence (了2 - its functions are mentioned in the video).

Q: But what if there is a sentence that ends with a verb and a 了? Then is it 了1 or 了2?

Answer: It depends.

It can be a combination of the two. For example,

我們都畢業了。(Simplified: 我们都毕业了) - Translation: We have all graduated.
It expresses that both the event 畢業/毕业 (to graduate) is completed (the usage of 了1), and also there is a change of state (the usage of 了2).

Certain contexts can also limit the “了” to have only one interpretation:

他瘦了。(He has lost weight.)
Because “losing weight” can’t be completed and it’s a change of state, people will use the meaning of “了2” to interpret it (as a change of state).


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