\t\u4e86 (le) has a lot of uses. You probably first learned \u4e86 as a particle that tells you an action is completed, which is also known as \u4e861. This article is not about that use of \u4e86; it's about indicating a change of state (\u4e862). In other words, there is now a new situation, or there is about to be a new situation. This whole "change of state" idea can take numerous forms, so it's helpful to view them individually, alongside some English translations.<\/p>\n
\tGeneral Change of State <\/strong> \t<\/p>\n \tExpressing "Now"<\/strong> \tExpressing "Already"<\/strong> \tExpressing "Not Anymore"<\/strong>
\tWhen used in this way, \u4e86 is placed at the end of the sentence to mark that the whole statement describes a new situation.
\tExamples: <\/strong> \t<\/p>\n
\t\u4ed6 \u4f1a \u5f00\u8f66 \u4e86\u3002<\/div>\n
\tThe word "now" doesn't always need to be translated as \u73b0\u5728. You'll notice that in many common expressions, \u4e86 is used in place of the explicit word for "now." \t<\/p>\n
\t\u5403\u996d \u4e86\uff01 <\/div>\n
\tYou can expect to see the word \u5df2\u7ecf (meaning "already") in these sentences, which frequently pairs up with \u4e86, but note that sometimes that feeling of "already" can also be expressed with \u4e86 alone. \t<\/p>\n
\t\u6211 \u5403 \u8fc7 \u996d \u4e86 \u3002<\/div>\n
\tIn a negative sentence, the sentence-final \u4e86 can taken on the meaning of "(not) anymore" or "no longer." \t<\/p>\n
\t\u6ca1\u6709 \u7eb8 \u4e86\u3002<\/div>\n