了了

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Chinese

to know; to understand; (modal particle intensifying preceding clause)
to know; to understand; (modal particle intensifying preceding clause); (completed action marker)
 
to know; to understand; (modal particle intensifying preceding clause)
to know; to understand; (modal particle intensifying preceding clause); (completed action marker)
 
simp. and trad.
(了了) 		了 了

Pronunciation

Verb

了了

  1. (literary) to know clearly

Derived terms

Adjective

了了

  1. (literary) intelligent; clever
  2. (Southern Min) all
    這个袂使，彼个毋通，全你的意見了了。
    这个袂使，彼个毋通，全你的意见了了。
    Chit-ê bē-sái, hit-ê m̄-thang, choân lí ê ì-kiàn--liáu-liáu.
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Synonyms

  • (intelligent):

Adverb

了了

  1. (Southern Min) exhausted; completely used up
    鳥鼠予貓仔掠了了矣。
    鸟鼠予猫仔掠了了矣。
    Niáu-chhí hō͘ niau-á lia̍h-liáu-liáu ah.
    The mouse was completely caught by the cat.

Derived terms

References

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