COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 了 is built
Traditional etymology note: A child swaddled in blanklets; compare 子
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How to Write 了 (liǎo) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
(completed action marker)
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
liǎo / le
了
(completed action marker)
Common words
chú le
除了
besides; apart from (... also...); in addition to; except (for)
liǎo jiě
了解
to understand; to realize; to find out
wèi le
为了
for; for the purpose of; in order to
dé le
得了
all right!; that's enough!
suàn le
算了
let it be; let it pass; forget about it
bà le
罢了
a modal particle indicating (that's all, only, nothing much)
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
了
了
了
了
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了
了
了
LEARNING TIP
Remember 了
Say “liǎo” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 2 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 了
Common words and phrases
chú le
besides; apart from (... also...); in addition to; except (for)
liǎo jiě
to understand; to realize; to find out
wèi le
for; for the purpose of; in order to
dé le
all right!; that's enough!
suàn le
let it be; let it pass; forget about it
bà le
a modal particle indicating (that's all, only, nothing much)
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“了”。
Zhège zì shì “liǎo”.
This character is “了”.
我正在学习“了”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “liǎo” zì.
I am learning the character “了”.
请写一遍“了”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “liǎo”.
Please write “了” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 了?
了 is written with 2 strokes.
What does 了 (liǎo) mean?
了 (liǎo) means (completed action marker).
What is the radical of 了?
The radical of 了 is 亅, associated with Not yet classified.