lū
噜
onomatopoeia; modal particle
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesonomatopoeia
onomatopoeic word for sounds like snoring, slurping, or engine purring
informalOften used in reduplicated forms like "呼噜" or "咕噜" to vividly describe sounds.
Tā他
lèi累
de得
hū呼
lū噜
hū呼
lū噜
dì地
shuì睡
zháo着
le了
。
He was so tired he fell asleep, snoring heavily.
Xiǎo小
māo猫
mǎn满
zú足
dì地
gū咕
lū噜
gū咕
lū噜
jiào叫
。
The kitten purred contentedly.
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Fā发
dòng动
jī机
fā发
chū出
tū突
lū噜
lū噜
dì的
shēng声
yīn音
。
The engine made a sputtering sound.
modal particle
sentence-final particle expressing affirmation, mild emphasis, or a casual tone
informalUsed mostly in informal spoken language, similar to "啦" or "喽" but with a more rustic or regional feel.
Jiù就
zhè这
yàng样
shuō说
dìng定
lū噜
！
It's settled then!
Wǒ我
zhī知
dào道
lū噜
，
bù不
yòng用
zài再
shuō说
la啦
。
I know already, no need to say more.