Senses
了 [aspect marker]
Placed after a verb or adjective to indicate the completion of an action or a change in state.
了 [modal particle]
Placed at the end of a sentence to indicate a new situation, a change in circumstances, or to convey imperative or exclamatory force.
了/ 瞭 variants: 了, 瞭 to understand
(bound form) to understand or know clearly; to be bright or clear-sighted; to comprehend
了 [possibility]
Used in potential resultative constructions after a verb and 得 or 不 to indicate whether an action is possible.
了 to finish
To finish; to end; to settle or dispose of a matter.
了 completely
(literary) Entirely; completely; usually used with a negative like 不 or 无 to mean "not at all".
了 surname
A Chinese surname.
了/ 瞭 variants: 了 to watch
(bound form) to watch from a high place or from a distance