雙了 (...了...了) emphasizes completion and current relevance.
Double 了
Colloquial
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Double 了 marks two layers
- One for action completion, one for new state.
Sequence must be coherent
- Event happens first, resulting state follows.
Avoid overusing in neutral contexts
- Double 了 is pragmatically marked.
It got dark,and the roads got jammed too.
He got home,and the meal was ready too.
The meeting ended,and the report was sent too.
The problem was solved,and everyone felt relieved too.
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