How to say “it’s raining now” with 了 (le)
Change of State + 了 (le)
Change of state with "了 (le)"
Change of State + 了 (le)
HSK 1ParticlesChange of state with "了 (le)"
Rule structure
The particle 了 (le) at the end of a sentence shows that a new situation has appeared or that the state has changed. It often means “now”, “already”, or “has started”.
Rule structure
The particle 了 (le) at the end of a sentence shows that a new situation has appeared or that the state has changed. It often means “now”, “already”, or “has started”.
Examples
下雨了！
Xià yǔ le!
It's raining now!
Examples
下雨了！
Xià yǔ le!
It's raining now!
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Frequently asked questions
How do you express “Change of state with "了 (le)"” in Chinese?
Use the structure: Change of State + 了 (le). For example: 下雨了！ — “It's raining now!”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
下雨了！ — “It's raining now!”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 1.
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