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唻

简 𫪁 · 繁 唻
Mandarin · pinyin lai

Meanings

  1. (dialect) modal particle similar to 呢 ne, 啦 la or 來著 lái zhe
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character · Etymology 1

  1. singing sound

character · Etymology 1

  1. used in 囉唻／啰𫪁 (“singing sound”)

character · Etymology 1

  1. calling sound

intj · Etymology 2

  1. Used like an emphatic 了.
  2. Sentence-final particle expressing exclaimation, exaggeration, surprise. ah
  3. Sentence-final particle expressing a monishing tone.
  4. Sentence-final particle expressing disapproval.
  5. Sentence-final particle expressing envy or blame.
  6. Sentence-final particle used to indicate an imperative.

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