(lei) - Le — a colloquial particle used at the & often used in dialects and informal speech.

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lei | 14 strokes | radical:

· lei

Le — a colloquial particle used at the end of sentences to indicate affirmation, emphasis, or to soften a statement;

often used in dialects and informal speech.

Le — a colloquial particle used at theoften used in dialects and informal speech.

Usage highlights

OkayEnoughFinishedLet's goUnderstoodGot it

Synonyms

  • le (standard particle indicating change or completion)
  • la (colloquial particle blending 了 and 啊)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Okay, I'll go now (好嘞).
  • That's enough, no more (够嘞).
  • It's done, finished (完嘞).
  • Come on, let's go (走嘞).

Collocations

  • Okay(好嘞)
  • Enough(够嘞)
  • Finished(完嘞)
  • Let's go(走嘞)
  • Understood(懂嘞)
  • Got it(晓得嘞)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in regional dialects, especially in Sichuan, Yunnan, and other southwestern areas of China.
  • Functions as a sentence-final particle to add a casual, friendly, or emphatic tone to statements.
  • Reflects the informal, colloquial nature of daily communication in certain Chinese dialects.

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