How to express a completed action with 了 (le)
Subj. + Verb + 了 (le) + Obj.
Expressing completion with "了 (le)"
Subj. + Verb + 了 (le) + Obj.
HSK 1ParticlesExpressing completion with "了 (le)"
Rule structure
The particle "了 (le)", placed immediately after a verb, indicates the completion of that action. This particle focuses on the fact of completion, not necessarily the past tense.
Rule structure
The particle "了 (le)", placed immediately after a verb, indicates the completion of that action. This particle focuses on the fact of completion, not necessarily the past tense.
Examples
我吃了饭。
Wǒ chī le fàn.
I have eaten.
Examples
我吃了饭。
Wǒ chī le fàn.
I have eaten.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you express “Expressing completion with "了 (le)"” in Chinese?
Use the structure: Subj. + Verb + 了 (le) + Obj.. For example: 我吃了饭。 — “I have eaten.”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
我吃了饭。 — “I have eaten.”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 1.
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