Definitions

lie (particle) modal particle expressing exclamation
liě (verb) to draw back corners of mouth
liē (noun) sound of laughter

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

Semantic: Phonetic:

About

The character 咧 is a phono-semantic compound describing a facial action or sound. Its left-side semantic radical 口 (mouth) indicates an oral function or lip movement. The right-side component 列, meaning to arrange, provides the phonetic element. The primary definition is the action of drawing back the corners of the mouth, often showing the teeth, which can express a grin, grimace, or the start of a cry. It frequently describes the facial expression and sounds of a crying child.

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今天天气好

Jīntiān tiānqì hǎo lie.

Today the weather is good.

他在睡觉

Tā zài shuìjiào lie.

He is sleeping.

我们回家

Wǒmen huí jiā lie.

We are going home.

你快点来

Nǐ kuài diǎn lái lie.

Come quickly.

事情办完

Shìqing bàn wán lie.

The matter is done.

嘴笑了。

Tā liě zuǐ xiào le.

He grinned and laughed.

了,安静点。

Bié liē lie le, ānjìng diǎn.

Stop babbling, be quiet.

她高兴得合不拢嘴

Tā gāoxìng de hé bù lǒng zuǐ lie.

She was so happy that she couldn't close her mouth.