Understanding Chinese Particles '了', '过', and '着'
In Chinese, some special words called particles help us understand when things happen. These particles are '了' (le), '过' (guo), and '着' (zhe). They are like little helpers that tell us if something happened in the past, is happening now, or is a repeated event.
'了' is used to show that something has already happened. It's like saying 'I did it!' in English.
'过' is used when you want to say that you've done something before, like telling a friend, 'I have tried that before!'
'着' is used to show that something is happening right now or that something continues to happen. It's like saying 'I am doing it!'
Important Points
- '了' shows something is done.
- '过' tells us about past experiences.
- '着' indicates ongoing actions.