Chinese GCSE
Particle 了 (le)
What Particle 了 (le) means in Chinese GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definitions of Particle 了 (le)
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A grammatical particle placed after a verb or at the end of a sentence to indicate a completed action or a change of state.
A grammatical marker placed after a verb to indicate that an action has been completed.
Topics that use Particle 了 (le)
- Identity and culture (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- Preferences (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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