了
le
sentence-final 了: change of state or new situation — "now", "already"
Every meaning
liǎo
- (bound form) to understand clearly (as in 了解)
- (used after a verb with 得 or 不) to be able to (as in 吃不了)
- to finish; to settle (as in 了结)
le
- (particle) marks a change or a new situation
- (particle) marks a completed action
- (particle) adds emphasis to a statement or command
liào
- (bound form) to look into the distance (as in 瞭望)
Words with 了
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).