了
Meanings
1. to finish
2. (used with 得 (dé) or 不 (bù) after a verb to express (im)possibility, as in 忘不了 (wàngbuliǎo) "cannot forget")
3. (literary) (usually followed by a negative such as 无 (wú) or 不 (bù)) completely (not); entirely (not); (not) in the least
4. (bound form) clear in one's mind; to understand clearly
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还有 几个 小时 才 到 得 了?
How many hours left till arrival?
但是 没 人 帮 得 了 我。
But no man could help me.
你 完全 了 英语 作业 吗?
Have you finished your English homework yet?
你 来 得 了 吗?
Can you make it?
他们 等 得 了。
They can wait.
非 上 上 智, 无 了 了 心。
True understanding requires the greatest of wisdoms.