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|[[ASG90DXK|Special uses of "''zai''" Following Verbs]] || 了1 || V + 在 + Place || <span class="liju">我 住 <em></em> 北京。放 <em></em> 这里。</span>
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|[[ASG8HVFN|Expressing "Excessively"]] || 太 + Adj + 了 || 了2 || <span class="liju"><em></em> <em></em> ! </span>
 
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|[[ASGTSWBR|Expressing Completion with "''le''"]] || V + 了 || 了1 || <span class="liju">她 去 <em>了</em> 北京。</span>
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Revision as of 13:37, 8 October 2011

The Chinese particle 了 has been traditionally divided into two broad categories: aspectual particle 了 (AKA 了1) and modal particle 了 (AKA 了2). However, for a word with as many varied grammatical uses, such broad classifications don't seem particularly helpful to learners. This article offers an alternative way to understand 了: by listing out specific uses and patterns.

Beginner (A1) Uses of 了

Grammar Point (English) 了 Type Pattern Examples
Expressing "Excessively" 太 + Adj + 了 了2  !

Elementary (A2) Uses of 了

Grammar Point (English) 了 Type Pattern Examples
Expressing Completion with "le" V + 了 了1 她 去 北京。

Intermediate (B1) Uses of 了

Grammar Point (English) 了 Type Pattern Examples
Expressing Completion with "le" V + 了 了1 她 去 北京。

Upper Intermediate (B2) Uses of 了

Grammar Point (English) 了 Type Pattern Examples
Expressing Completion with "le" V + 了 了1 她 去 北京。