| 中文 | A:孩子还在上大学吗？<br />B:他们工作了。 |
|---|---|
| Pinyin | Háizi hái zài shàng dàxué ma?<br />Tāmen gōngzuò le. |
| English | Are your kids still in college?<br />They (already) work. |
| Notes | This expression emphasizes that they're not students anymore, and have already entered the workforce. |
| Article Title | Expressing "already" with just "le" |
| Grammar Construct | Subj. + [Verb Phrase] + 了 |
| Source URL | https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/ASGM055L |
Tags: a2, parts_of_speech, particles
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