Everyday characterShape
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le
Also read liǎo
(marks a completed action); liǎo: finish, understand
- Frequency
- #5Estimated
- HSK
- Level 1Estimated
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How it is built
Originally a picture of a baby with its arms wrapped
Shape Parts match by shape only.
Some notes are traditional explanations, not proven history.
Words 4
Sentences 16
Characters with a dotted underline are not in the course yet.
- 太贵了！Tài guì le!That's too expensive!
- 对不起，我来晚了。Duìbuqǐ, wǒ lái wǎn le.Sorry, I'm late.
- 你看见我的猫了吗？Nǐ kànjiàn wǒ de māo le ma?Have you seen my cat?
- 天气太冷了。Tiānqì tài lěng le.The weather is too cold.
- 我已经吃饭了。Wǒ yǐjīng chīfàn le.I've already eaten.
- 我生病了，要去医院。Wǒ shēngbìng le, yào qù yīyuàn.I'm sick and need to go to the hospital.
- 外面下雪了。Wàimiàn xiàxuě le.It's snowing outside.
- 我的手机找不到了。Wǒ de shǒujī zhǎo bu dào le.I can't find my phone.
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- 我已经习惯了这里的生活。Wǒ yǐjīng xíguàn le zhèlǐ de shēnghuó.I'm used to life here now.
- 春天来了，花都开了。Chūntiān lái le, huā dōu kāi le.Spring has come and the flowers have all bloomed.
- 他突然哭了。Tā tūrán kū le.He suddenly started crying.
- 我们终于到了！Wǒmen zhōngyú dào le!We've finally arrived!
- 小心！车来了！Xiǎoxīn! Chē lái le!Careful! A car is coming!
- 我饿了，我们吃饭吧。Wǒ è le, wǒmen chīfàn ba.I'm hungry, let's eat.
- 我渴了，想喝点儿水。Wǒ kě le, xiǎng hē diǎnr shuǐ.I'm thirsty and want some water.
- 太阳出来了。Tàiyáng chūlái le.The sun has come out.