咯 meaning and stroke order
Final particle
How to write 咯, stroke by stroke
9 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 咯
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- (phonetic)
- (final particle similar to 了[le5], indicating that sth is obvious)
- to cough up
- also pr. [ka3]
How 咯 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Mouth.
口 gives the meaning and 各 hints at the sound.
Radical: 口 (mouth), shared by 428 characters on this site.
How to remember 咯
咯 is a mouth 口 next to 各 (gè), which gives the sound. Picture a mouth making little sounds like a laugh, a cluck, or a casual "lo" at the end of a sentence.
In everyday speech 咯 is most often read lo, a sentence-final particle like 了 (le) that adds a sense of "obviously" or "that's how it is." Read gē, it appears in sound words such as 咯咯 (gēgē) for giggling, clucking, or gurgling. Example: 那就这样咯。(Nà jiù zhèyàng lo.) Well, that's just how it is, then.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 咯 with 略 (lüè, abbreviate), which has 田 on the left instead of 口. Also remember that the particle reading is lo, not gē.
Common words with 咯
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 咯咯 | gēgē | (onom.) gurgle |
咯 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 咯
How many strokes are in 咯?
咯 is written with 9 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 咯 mean?
咯 (gē) means final particle. A common word with it is 咯咯 (gēgē), meaning "(onom.) gurgle".
How do you pronounce 咯?
咯 is pronounced gē, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 咯?
The radical of 咯 is 口, which carries the idea of "mouth". Dictionaries list 咯 under this radical.
What is the difference between 咯 (lo) and 了 (le) at the end of a sentence?
Both can mark a change or completed situation, but 咯 sounds more casual and adds a tone of "of course" or mild resignation. 了 is neutral and works in any register, while 咯 is mainly spoken or used in informal texting.
When is 咯 read luò or kǎ?
When it means to cough something up, as in 咯血 (kǎxiě or luòxiě, to cough up blood). This reading shows up mostly in medical or formal contexts.