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Character · ParticleTraditional啦

sentence-final particle

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

3 senses · 8 examples
1.

particle

sentence-final particle indicating strong affirmation or exclamation

informal

Often used with "啦" replacing "了" or "啊" for a more lively, colloquial tone.

Tài太
hǎo好
la啦
 ！

That's great!

Tā他
lái来
la啦
 ！

He's here now!

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Wǒ我
míng明
bai白
la啦
 。

I understand now.

2.

particle

sentence-final particle indicating a change of state or new situation

informal

Similar to "了 (le)" but more emotive and common in speech.

Xià下
xuě雪
la啦
 ！

It's snowing!

Hái孩
zi子
zhǎng长
dà大
la啦
 。

The child has grown up.

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Wǒ我
zhǎo找
dào到
gōng工
zuò作
la啦
 ！

I found a job!

3.

particle

particle used in enumeration or to list items

informal

Often paired with "啦" repeated, as in "...啦，...啦".

Píng苹
guǒ果
la啦
 ，
xiāng香
jiāo蕉
la啦
 ，
jú橘
zi子
la啦
 ，
tā他
dōu都
ài爱
chī吃
 。

Apples, bananas, oranges—he likes to eat them all.

Chàng唱
gē歌
la啦
 ，
tiào跳
wǔ舞
la啦
 ，
tā他
men们
wán玩
dé得
hěn很
kāi开
xīn心
 。

Singing, dancing—they had a great time.