Definitions

lei (particle) sentence-final particle expressing completion or emphasis

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

Semantic: Phonetic:

About

The character 嘞 is a phono-semantic compound with the mouth radical 口 (kǒu) on the left, indicating its connection to speech or vocalization. The right component 勒 (lè) provides its phonetic value. It functions as an auxiliary particle at the end of sentences in colloquial speech and dialects, conveying affirmation, completion, or a suggestion. It modifies the tone of the preceding statement, adding emphasis or a conversational cadence in informal dialogue without carrying independent lexical meaning.