| (5) | a. | Zhangsan mai-le wu-ben shu. |
| Zhangsan sell-LE five-CL book | ||
| ‘Zhangsan sold five books.’ | ||
| b. | Zhangsan mai wu-ben shu. | |
| Zhangsan sell five-CL book | ||
| ‘Zhangsan sells/sold five books.’ |
| (5) | a. | Zhangsan mai-le wu-ben shu. |
| Zhangsan sell-LE five-CL book | ||
| ‘Zhangsan sold five books.’ | ||
| b. | Zhangsan mai wu-ben shu. | |
| Zhangsan sell five-CL book | ||
| ‘Zhangsan sells/sold five books.’ |