了
HSK 3.0 · Level 1HSK 2.0 · Level 1
了 (le) · particle for completed action or change
了 (le) means “particle for completed action or change”. It is made of 乛 + 亅 and has 2 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word.
Break 了 into its parts
What 了 is made of
- 乛 — bent stroke
- 亅 — hook
Origin hint: A child swaddled in blanklets; compare 子 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
我吃饭了。Wǒ chīfàn le.I've eaten.
你买了什么？Nǐ mǎi le shénme?What did you buy?
Also built with 乛
Quick facts
| Pinyin | le |
|---|---|
| Meaning | particle for completed action or change |
| Strokes | 2 |
| Radical | 亅 (hook, #6) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 3.0 · Level 1 · HSK 2.0 · Level 1 |
Questions about 了
What does 了 mean?
了 (le) means “particle for completed action or change”.
How many strokes does 了 have?
了 has 2 strokes.
What is the radical of 了?
The radical of 了 is 亅 (jué, “hook”), Kangxi radical number 6.
What parts make up 了?
了 is made of 乛 (bent stroke) and 亅 (hook).
Which HSK level is 了?
了 is in HSK 3.0 · Level 1 and HSK 2.0 · Level 1.
Learn 了 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 · Group 19: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.