了 (le) means "particle showing a completed action or new situation" in English. It is an HSK 1 vocabulary word.

How many strokes does 了 have?

了 has 2 strokes. Follow the stroke order diagram above to write it correctly.

Which HSK level is 了 in?

了 is part of the HSK 1 word list, so it belongs to the beginner vocabulary band taught in the daily lessons.

particle showing a completed action or new situation

Stroke order

Watch the animation, then write the character yourself — stroke order matters for speed and recognition.

了

2 strokes

我吃完饭了。

Wǒ chī wán fàn le.

I have finished eating.

因为他生病了，所以今天不上班。

Yīnwèi tā shēngbìng le, suǒyǐ jīntiān bú shàngbān.

Because he is sick, he is not going to work today.

我已经吃饭了。

Wǒ yǐjīng chī fàn le.

I have already eaten.

考试已经开始了。

Kǎoshì yǐjīng kāishǐ le.

The exam has already started.

我把书放在桌子上了。

Wǒ bǎ shū fàng zài zhuōzi shàng le.

I put the book on the table.

她已经把作业完成了。

Tā yǐjīng bǎ zuòyè wánchéng le.

She has already finished the homework.

离开办公室以前，请把灯关了。

Líkāi bàngōngshì yǐqián, qǐng bǎ dēng guān le.

Before leaving the office, please turn off the light.

Story: Deceive the Heavens to Cross the Ocean

Read 了 inside a graded Chinese story.

What does 了 mean?: 了 (le) means "particle showing a completed action or new situation" in English. It is an HSK 1 vocabulary word.
How many strokes does 了 have?: 了 has 2 strokes. Follow the stroke order diagram above to write it correctly.
Which HSK level is 了 in?: 了 is part of the HSK 1 word list, so it belongs to the beginner vocabulary band taught in the daily lessons.