嘞 meaning and stroke order
Final particle used to indicate polite refusal
How to write 嘞, stroke by stroke
14 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 嘞
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- sentence-final particle similar to 了[le5], but carrying a tone of approval
How 嘞 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Mouth.
口 gives the meaning and 勒 hints at the sound.
Radical: 口 (mouth), shared by 428 characters on this site.
How to remember 嘞
The mouth 口 on the left tells you this is a spoken sound, and 勒 (lè) on the right gives the sound lei. Picture a mouth happily saying "lei" to agree with someone.
嘞 (lei) is a casual, spoken sentence-final particle, much like 了 (le) but with a cheerful, agreeable tone. It is common in northern speech when someone accepts a request or says something is done. Example: 好嘞，马上来。(Hǎo lei, mǎshàng lái.) Okay, coming right away.
Common mistake: Learners often write 勒 (lè) alone and forget the 口 radical, but the particle needs the mouth on the left. Others use 嘞 in formal writing, where plain 了 (le) fits better.
嘞 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 嘞
How many strokes are in 嘞?
嘞 is written with 14 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 嘞 mean?
嘞 (lei) means final particle used to indicate polite refusal.
How do you pronounce 嘞?
嘞 is pronounced lei, in the neutral tone (short and light).
What is the radical of 嘞?
The radical of 嘞 is 口, which carries the idea of "mouth". Dictionaries list 嘞 under this radical.
What is the difference between 嘞 and 了 at the end of a sentence?
Both can mark a finished or changed situation, but 嘞 sounds warmer and more upbeat. It often signals happy agreement, as in 好嘞 (hǎo lei), which feels friendlier than 好了 (hǎo le).
What tone is 嘞 pronounced with?
As a particle it is said in the neutral tone, written lei with no tone mark. Keep it short and light after the word before it.