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  laa1 laa3 laa4   jyutping
  la5   pinyin
[final particle] now; right now; up to now

laa3/la5 - basic connotation of "now"; Canto sometimes written as .
laa1/la5 - 'livelier' version of laa3.
laa4/la5 - "now" + doubt/surprise/disapproval

[] laa3 = lo3 + aa3
[] la5 = le5 + a5

Both and are final particles that refer to sth about current situation ("now").
Stroke count: 11
Level: 2
Radical: (#30)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

This word has been viewed 25968 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 1st Nov 2012 16:20

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detail  hai6 gam2 laa1   = so be it; let it be this way; it's a deal
detail  hai6*2 laa1   = expresses resolutely "it is so"
detail  laa4 laa4*2 seng1   = quickly; hurry
detail  mou4 laa1 laa1   = suddenly; without reason
detail  hei2 faai3 laa1   = "help yourself" at dinner table
detail  tai2 gwo3 sin1 laa1   = that depends
detail  tai2 haa5 sin1 laa1   = take a look
detail  jau4 dak1 keoi5 laa1   = to leave well alone; let him alone
detail  dou1 hou2 laa1   = "it will be fine"
detail  tai2 lai4 cau3 laa1   = that depends
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Showing 10 of 68 examples containing 啦
detail audio 先生後日
Mr. Wong will be coming back the day after tomorrow.
detail audio 下個星期香港
I'm going back to Hong Kong next week.
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detail 做功課  ? 
Help me with my homework!
[Lit. teach me do homework]
detail 坐低
Sit down!
detail 媽咪好似
Seems like Mum's back home!
[Lit. mum seems return-already come [particles]]
detail 食完先至
I'll have dinner first and then sort it out!
[Lit. eat-finish-rice only-then do. Std. Chinese: 吃完飯再計算吧]
detail 你哋唔使
You don't need to fight with me!
detail 真係輸咗
I've lost (this contest)...
[Note that 真係 isn't necessarily translated into English - sometimes it's used where an English speaker would just add extra emphasis onto the word. In this case, "I've *lost*!"]
detail 唔好
Stop crying.
[Lit. don't continue cry.]
detail 唔好
Don't chase him!
[Here, the guy is actually running away.]
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