Word: 了 (le, liǎo)

两家公司联手推出了新产品。

Liǎng jiā gōngsī liánshǒu tuīchūle xīn chǎnpǐn.

The two companies joined forces to launch a new product.

两家超市又打起价格战了。

Liǎng jiā chāoshì yòu dǎ qǐ jiàgézhàn le.

The two supermarkets have started a price war again.

两条小河在村子前面汇合了。

Liǎng tiáo xiǎohé zài cūnzi qiánmiàn huìhéle.

The two streams converge in front of the village.

两种颜色融在一起了。

Liǎng zhǒng yánsè róng zài yìqǐ le.

The two colors have blended together.

两辆自行车迎面撞上了。

Liǎng liàng zìxíngchē yíngmiàn zhuàng shàng le.

The two bicycles collided head-on.

两辆车在路口冲撞了。

Liǎng liàng chē zài lùkǒu chōngzhuàngle.

Two cars collided at the intersection.

两辆车在路口碰撞了。

Liǎng liàng chē zài lùkǒu pèngzhuàngle.

Two cars collided at the intersection.

严寒来了，河水都结冰了。

Yánhán láile, héshuǐ dōu jiébīng le.

The severe winter has arrived, and the river has frozen over.

中国人的胃最爱国了。

Zhōngguórén de wèi zuì àiguó le.

Chinese people have the most patriotic stomachs.

中国加入了这项公约吗？

Zhōngguó jiārùle zhè xiàng gōngyuē ma?

Has China joined this convention?

中国发展得太快了。

Zhōngguó fāzhǎn de tài kuàile.

China's developing too quickly.

中国很早就会冶炼青铜了。

Zhōngguó hěn zǎojiù huì yěliàn qīngtóng le.

China learned to smelt bronze very early.

中国队今天又拿到了一块铜牌！

Zhōngguó duì jīntiān yòu nádàole yíkuài tóngpái!

The Chinese team won another bronze medal today!

中国队在决赛中夺冠了！

Zhōngguó duì zài juésài zhōng duóguànle!

The Chinese team won the championship in the final!

中外学生一起参加了比赛。

Zhōngwài xuésheng yìqǐ cānjiāle bǐsài.

Chinese and foreign students took part in the competition together.

中奖后，他陷入了狂喜。

Zhòngjiǎng hòu, tā xiànrùle kuángxǐ.

After winning the prize, he was lost in ecstasy.

中山装的扣子掉了一颗。

Zhōngshānzhuāng de kòuzi diào le yì kē.

One button has fallen off the Zhongshan suit.

中文学起来太容易了。

Zhōng wénxué qǐlai tài róngyìle.

Chinese is too easy to learn.

中秋节快到了，你回家吗？

Zhōngqiūjié kuài dàole, nǐ huíjiā ma?

The Mid-Autumn Festival is coming up. Are you going home?

中秋节我妈妈买了月饼。

Zhōngqiūjié wǒ māma mǎile yuèbǐng.

My mom bought mooncakes for the Mid-Autumn Festival.

串起来的螃蟹,横行不了啦

chuàn qǐlai de pángxiè,héngxíng bù liǎo la

crabs strung together: they can't walk sideways any more

临时有事，我只好退票了。

Línshí yǒushì, wǒ zhǐhǎo tuìpiàole.

Something came up, so I had to return my ticket.

为了买这本书，我去了东京。

Wèile mǎi zhè běn shū, wǒ qùle Dōngjīng.

I went to Tokyo to buy this book.

为了孩子们她放弃了一切。

Wèile háizimen tā fàngqìle yíqiè.

She gave up everything for her children.

为了申遗，他们先修复了城墙。

Wèile shēnyí, tāmen xiān xiūfùle chéngqiáng.

In order to apply for World Heritage status, they first restored the city wall.

为了这个家，父亲操劳了一辈子。

Wèile zhège jiā, fùqīn cāoláole yíbèizi.

My father worked hard all his life for this family.

为了这个梦想，他拼搏了十年。

Wèile zhège mèngxiǎng, tā pīnbóle shínián.

He struggled for ten years for this dream.

为了钱他背叛了国家。

Wèile qián tā bèipànle guójiā.

He sold his country for money.

为什么他不再跟我讲笑话了？

Wèishénme tā búzài gēn wǒ jiǎng xiàohua le?

Why doesn't he tell me jokes anymore?

为什么你不等等我就开始了？

Wèishénme nǐ bù děngděng wǒ jiù kāishǐle?

Why did you begin without me?

为什么你买了旅行保险？

Wèishénme nǐ mǎile lǚxíng bǎoxiǎn?

Why did you buy travel insurance?

为什么你花了所有钱？

Wèishénme nǐ huāle suǒyǒu qián?

Why did you use up all the money?

为什么她早回家了？

Wèishénme tā zǎo huíjiā le?

Why did she come home early?

为什么她的父亲去了日本？

Wèishénme tā de fùqīn qùle Rìběn?

Why did her father go to Japan?

为抢救病人医生已尽力了。

Wèi qiǎngjiù bìngrén yīshēng yǐ jìnlì le.

The doctor tried every possible means to save his patient.

主人公最后去哪儿了？

Zhǔréngōng zuìhòu qù nǎr le?

Where did the main character end up in the end?

主席在大会上宣读了报告。

Zhǔxí zài dàhuì shàng xuāndúle bàogào.

The chairman delivered the prepared report at the conference.

主持人的开场白让大家都笑了。

Zhǔchírén de kāichǎngbái ràng dàjiā dōu xiàole.

The host's opening remarks made everyone laugh.

主菜还没上，我已经饱了。

Zhǔcài hái méi shàng, wǒ yǐjīng bǎole.

The main course hasn't even arrived, and I'm already full.

久等了，您的咖啡好了。

Jiǔděng le, nín de kāfēi hǎole.

Thanks for waiting, your coffee is ready.

久违的阳光终于出来了。

Jiǔwéi de yángguāng zhōngyú chūláile.

The long-missed sunshine has finally come out.

乌云罩住了整座城市。

Wūyún zhào zhùle zhěng zuò chéngshì.

Dark clouds covered the whole city.

乌鸦占了凤凰枝，高攀不起

wūyā zhànle fènghuáng zhī, gāopān bù qǐ

a crow occupies the phoenix's branch: can't reach so high

乌龟吃了萤火虫，肚里明白

wūguī chīle yínghuǒchóng, dùlǐ míngbai

a tortoise that has eaten a firefly: its belly is bright

乐队因为意见不同而分裂了。

Yuèduì yīnwèi yìjiàn bùtóng ér fēnlièle.

The band broke up because of differing opinions.

乒乓球掉到床下面去了。

Pīngpāngqiú diào dào chuáng xiàmiàn qùle.

The table tennis ball rolled under the bed.

九九八十二，算错账了

jiǔjiǔ bā shí'èr, suàncuò zhàng le

nine nines are eighty-two: the sum was wrong

书架上的书全都错位了。

Shūjià shàng de shū quándōu cuòwèi le.

All the books on the shelf are out of place.

书的尾声写了他的结局。

Shū de wěishēng xiěle tā de jiéjú.

The epilogue of the book describes how he ended up.

书里写了五四运动的影响。

Shū lǐ xiěle Wǔsìyùndòng de yǐngxiǎng.

The book describes the impact of the May Fourth Movement.

书里的魔力吸引了孩子们。

Shū lǐ de mólì xīyǐnle háizimen.

The magic in the book captivated the children.

书里讲了很多种主义。

Shū lǐ jiǎngle hěn duōzhǒng zhǔyì.

The book talks about many different isms.

买之前先看评价，别被坑了。

Mǎi zhīqián xiān kàn píngjià, bié bèi kēng le.

Read the reviews before you buy, so you don't get ripped off.

买了琵琶没上弦，不能弹

mǎile pípa méi shàng xián, bùnéng dàn

bought a pipa but didn't string it: can't play it

买房是大事，你权衡利弊了吗？

Mǎifáng shì dàshì, nǐ quánhénglìbì le ma?

Buying a home is a big deal. Have you weighed the pros and cons?

买这张票费了不少周折。

Mǎi zhè zhāng piào fèile bùshǎo zhōuzhé.

It took a lot of effort to get this ticket.

买错了，我想退款。

Mǎi cuòle, wǒ xiǎng tuìkuǎn.

I bought the wrong one and would like a refund.

争执啥也解决不了。

Zhēngzhí shá yě jiějué bù liǎo.

Fighting won't settle anything.

事实上，她撒慌了。

Shìshíshàng, tā sā huāngle.

In fact she lied.

事实印证了老师的话。

Shìshí yìnzhèng le lǎoshī de huà.

The facts bore out what the teacher said.

事态变得越来越严重了。

Shìtài biànde yuèláiyuè yánzhòngle.

The situation is getting more and more serious.

事情已经过去了，你何苦再提呢？

Shìqing yǐjīng guòqù le, nǐ hékǔ zài tí ne?

It's over now, so why bother bringing it up again?

事情很急，我们不能再耗下去了。

Shìqing hěn jí, wǒmen bùnéng zài hào xiàqù le.

This is urgent, so we can't keep dragging it out any longer.

事情很紧急，不容我们再等了。

Shìqing hěn jǐnjí, bùróng wǒmen zài děng le.

The matter is urgent, and we can't wait any longer.

事情真的已经了结了吗？

Shìqing zhēnde yǐjīng liǎojiéle ma?

Is it really all over?

事情要失控了。

Shìqing yào shīkòngle.

Things are getting out of control.

事故使她失去了丈夫。

Shìgù shǐ tā shīqùle zhàngfu.

The accident bereaved her of her husband.

事故发生后不久，警察来了。

Shìgù fāshēng hòu bùjiǔ, jǐngchá láile.

Shortly after the accident, the police came.

事故发生后，伤亡情况怎么样了？

Shìgù fāshēng hòu, shāngwáng qíngkuàng zěnmeyàng le?

After the accident, what is the casualty situation?

事故耽误了交通。

Shìgù dānwule jiāotōng.

The accident held up traffic.

二战以后，世界就不一样了。

Èrzhàn yǐhòu, shìjiè jiù bù yíyàng le.

After the Second World War, the world was different.

亏你提醒我，不然就忘了。

Kuī nǐ tíxǐng wǒ, bùrán jiù wàngle.

Thanks to your reminder, or I would have forgotten.

亏你提醒我，不然我就忘了。

Kuī nǐ tíxǐng wǒ, bùrán wǒ jiù wàngle.

Thanks to your reminder, otherwise I would have forgotten.

五个人死了。

Wǔ gè rén sǐle.

Five people died.

五代十国之后，宋朝统一了中国。

Wǔdàishíguó zhīhòu, sòngcháo tǒngyīle Zhōngguó.

After the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, the Song dynasty reunified China.

五分钟过去了。

Wǔ fēnzhōng guòqù le.

Five minutes passed.

五十六个民族组成了中华民族。

Wǔ shíliù gè mínzú zǔchéngle Zhōnghuámínzú.

Fifty-six ethnic groups make up the Chinese people.

五小时过去了。

Wǔ xiǎoshí guòqù le.

Five hours passed.

五年后，战争开始了。

Wǔ nián hòu, zhànzhēng kāishǐle.

War began five years later.

五更天唱曲子，高兴得太早了

wǔgēngtiān chàng qǔzi, gāoxìng de tài zǎole

singing songs in the fifth watch of the night: too happy too early

亚尼背上中了四枪。

Yà ní bèi shàng zhōng le sì qiāng.

Yanni had four shots in his back.

交了报告，我如释重负。

Jiāole bàogào, wǒ rúshìzhòngfù.

I handed in the report and felt a weight off my mind.

交作业的期限快到了！

Jiāo zuòyè de qīxiàn kuài dàole!

The deadline for handing in the homework is almost here!

交接手续办好了吗？

Jiāojiē shǒuxù bànhǎole ma?

Have the handover procedures been completed?

京津冀地区的交通越来越方便了。

Jīngjīnjì dìqū de jiāotōng yuèláiyuè fāngbiànle.

Transportation in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region is getting more and more convenient.

亲戚们都来给外婆祝寿了。

Qīnqimen dōu lái gěi wàipó zhùshòu le.

The relatives have all come to celebrate Grandma's birthday.

人们可能不记得那件事了。

Rénmen kěnéng bú jìde nà jiàn shì le.

People may not remember that.

人们因为洪水被疏散了。

Rénmen yīnwèi hóngshuǐ bèi shūsànle.

The people were evacuated because of the flood.

人们指控他参与了这场阴谋。

Rénmen zhǐkòng tā cānyùle zhè chǎng yīnmóu.

They accused him of being part of the plot.

人们的生活条件越来越好了。

Rénmen de shēnghuó tiáojiàn yuèláiyuè hǎole.

People's living conditions are getting better and better.

人民起来打倒了独裁者。

Rénmín qǐlai dǎdǎole dúcáizhě.

The people rose up and overthrew the dictator.

人类的基因组已经被破译了。

Rénlèi de jīyīnzǔ yǐjīng bèi pòyìle.

The human genome has already been decoded.

人群从体育馆中涌了出来。

Rénqún cóng tǐyùguǎn zhōng yǒngle chūlái.

The crowd poured out of the gym.

人老了以后，记忆力会慢慢衰退。

Rén lǎole yǐhòu, jìyìlì huì mànmàn shuāituì.

When people get old, their memory slowly declines.

人老了，记忆力会慢慢衰退。

Rén lǎole, jìyìlì huì mànmàn shuāituì.

When people get old, their memory slowly declines.

人行道上的雪扫干净了。

Rénxíngdào shàng de xuě sǎo gānjìngle.

The snow on the sidewalk has been swept away.

什么让他改变了心意？

Shénme ràng tā gǎibiànle xīnyì?

What made him change his mind?

什么赋予了人生意义？

Shénme fùyǔle rénshēng yìyì?

What gives life its meaning?

什么都改变了。

Shénme dōu gǎibiànle.

Everything's changed.

今天下雨了。

Jīntiān xiàyǔle.

It's rainy today.