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囉

简啰 · 繁囉

Mandarin · pinyin luō#

used in 囉唆 luō suo and 囉嗦 luō suo

Mandarin · pinyin luó#

used in 囉唣 luó zào

Mandarin · pinyin luo#

(final exclamatory particle)

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啰: luō · phonetic

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1 · luo1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

lo1 · lo3

Cantonese word readings for 囉. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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character · Etymology 1

annoying; noisy
to nag; to argue; to prattle; to chatter
Used in medieval Buddhist texts to transcribe the Sanskrit syllable ra.

character · Etymology 2

(Cantonese) Normally used with 咪 (mai⁶); indicates that a suggestion or conclusion should be obvious.
(Cantonese) Normally used with 咪 (mai⁶); connects a condition to a result or suggestion.
(Cantonese) Statement-final particle used to express impatience or vexation.
(Cantonese) Statement-final particle used to invite agreement or sympathy.

character · Etymology 3

(Cantonese) buttocks (Classifier: 個／个 c)

character · Etymology 4

(Cantonese) gross (twelve dozen, 144)

character · Etymology 5

(Hokkien) already; now (final perfective particle expressing completion)

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