咯

gē, lo, luò
口 + 各

Definitions

gē (phonetic)
lo (final particle similar to 了[le], indicating that sth is obvious)
luò to cough up; also pr. [kǎ]

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 各 represents the sound.

Semantic: 口 Phonetic: 各

About

咯 is a phono-semantic compound used primarily to transcribe vocal sounds and speech particles. The left radical 口 (mouth) designates the character as being related to oral noises, vocal actions, or speech, while the right component 各, meaning "each" or "every", serves as the phonetic, providing the pronunciation across its multiple readings. Depending on the reading, 咯 can describe the harsh, guttural sound of coughing up phlegm, represent the clucking of a chicken, or serve as a sentence-final particle that indicates obviousness or finalizes a statement.

Example Sentences Hide

我要回家咯。

wǒ yào huí jiā lo.

I'm going home now.

他已经吃饭咯。

tā yǐjīng chī fàn lo.

He has already eaten.

天气变好咯。

tiānqì biàn hǎo lo.

The weather has turned fine.

我做完作业咯。

wǒ zuò wán zuòyè lo.

I have finished my homework.

她咯咯地笑起来。

tā gē gē de xiào qǐlái.

She giggled.

既然你这么说我就走咯。

jìrán nǐ zhème shuō wǒ jiù zǒu lo.

Since you say so, I'll leave then.

你要记得关门咯。

nǐ yào jìde guān mén lo.

You should remember to close the door.

如果下雨比赛就取消咯。

rúguǒ xià yǔ bǐsài jiù qǔxiāo lo.

If it rains, the match will be cancelled.

Related Characters

Component: 口

中 和 可 后 如 同 只 知 高 问 向 或 加 合

Component: 各

路 格 客 略 洛 络 阁 胳 骆 赂 烙 骼 恪 酪

Example Words

咯咯 咯吱 咯咯笑 咯噔 咯嚓 咯血