了le · liǎo
to finish, be able to (in verb complements). 2 strokes, radical 亅, first met in HSK 1.
How to write 了
Stroke 1 write 乛, then stroke 2 write 亅.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 了 · the stroke-order rules
What 了 is made of
乛 (ya, kwukyel) and 亅 (jué, hook).
A child swaddled in blanklets; compare 子.
Words that use 了
| 了 | to finish, be able to (in verb complements) 表示事情能够做完，用在动词后面 这么难的事，他一定办得了。No matter how hard the task, he can always get it done. Lesson 244, 度物量体与从容济用 · 析理通幽与多音妙用 · Pragmatic Nuance, Contextual Measure & Polyphonic Senses |
| 了 | (marks a completed action) 放在动词后，表示事情做完 李敏姐，我的房间收拾好了，我先去赵阿姨那里买水果。 Siyuan Teahouse, lesson 27, 早晨买菜与算账 |
| 除了 | apart from, except for 在某个范围之外，还有别的 除了日常门诊，他还搞科研。Apart from his daily clinic hours, he also does research. Lesson 186, 逻辑论辩与学问探索 · 校园学术与青春求知 · Campus Academics, Teaching & Training |
| 极了 | extremely 放在词语后面，表示程度非常深 现场的气氛热烈极了。The atmosphere on site was lively in the extreme. Lesson 193, 攻坚意志与坚守担当 · 城市建设与宏伟工程 · Urban Infrastructure, Engineering & Construction |
| 为了 | in order to, for the sake of 说明做某件事的目的 为了让生活更有趣，他开始写回忆录。To make his days more interesting, he began writing his memoirs. Lesson 226, 晚晴颐养与幸福时光 · 居所闲暇与日常生活 · Domestic Leisure, Home Living & Casual Recreation |
| 了解 | to understand / learn about 清楚地知道某件事情的情况 服务站深入了解乡亲们的需求。The service center works hard to learn about what the villagers need. Lesson 306, 故土情深与物流宏图 · 故土炊烟与烟火长卷 · Hometown Memories & The Tapestry of Daily Life |
| 得了 | enough!, that'll do (interjection) 口语中表示到此为止，不必再多说或多做 算了，别再争论了，得了。Forget it, stop arguing — Enough. Lesson 413, 循序传递 · 权变谋断与山川定序 · Resourcefulness & Territorial Order |
| 完了 | finished, done 指事情已经处理结束 违纪工作处理完了总结。Once the disciplinary case was finished, a summary followed. Lesson 495, 严规肃纪 · 笃守圭臬与温润崇德 · Principled Duty & Cultivated Warmth |
| 罢了 | that's all, nothing more (sentence-final particle) 用于句尾，表示事情不过如此，不必计较 大家理性沟通，偶尔发点牢骚也罢了。They vent a little now and then, and that was that. Lesson 538, 职场坚守 · 笃行恪守与时代风云 · Urban Vigilance & Resilient Governance |
| 算了 | let it be, forget it 指不再继续、就此作罢 有人劝他算了别再爬塔。People urged him to let it go and stop climbing the pagoda. Lesson 647, 木匠爬塔 · 商道诚信与金融稳健 · Commercial Integrity & Financial Stability |
and 3 more in the catalogue.