Definition
咧 is a modal particle (语气词) placed at the end of a sentence to express exclamation, enthusiasm, or a casual confirmatory tone. It is similar to 啊 or 啦 but with a slightly more rustic or cheerful feel, often appearing in informal or dialectal speech. You'll encounter it in phrases like 好咧 (okay! / alright!) and 对咧 (that's right!).
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(modal particle) used at sentence end to express exclamationenthusiasmor confirmation in casual speech
Examples
- 咧!Zhè gè dàngāo hěn hǎochī liē!This cake is really delicious!
- 咧!Nǐ zhōngyú lái le liē!You finally came!
- 咧!Míngtiān fàngjià liē!Tomorrow is a holiday!
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