lah
n. 长音阶的第6音
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词形变化
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释义与例句
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1.
Alternative spelling of la.
音乐
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1.
Placed at the end of a sentence to accentuate the mood or attitude of the speaker.
Pitch contour: low-mid [lɑ(ː)˨], mid-falling [lɑː˧˨]
Don’t do it lah, it’s not worth it.
Hurry up, lah!
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2.
Placed at the end of a sentence to convey reassurance or express solidarity.
Pitch contour: low-mid [lɑ(ː)˨], mid-falling [lɑː˧˨]
You won’t drown one lah. The water is very shallow.
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3.
Indicates an attempt at expressing sympathy, conveying informality or sincerity, or establishing a rapport with the listener.
Pitch contour: low-mid [lɑ(ː)˨]
Just try your best lah, and don’t think too much about it.
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4.
Placed at the end of an assertive statement to express denial or dismissiveness.
Pitch contour: low-mid [lɑ(ː)˨], mid-falling [lɑː˧˨]
— I don’t think you should be cutting corners, at least put in some effort and make it look legit. — They won’t care one lah... I don’t have all day...
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5.
Used after an assertive statement to reinforce its authoritativeness, or to show that the speaker is confident with what they are saying.
Pitch contour: low-mid [lɑ(ː)˨], mid-falling [lɑː˧˨]
These shoes are too small lah.
No need to count lah. I’m sure the number is right.
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6.
Asserts that something is clear, obvious or straightforward.
Pitch contour: falling [lɑ(ː)˦˨]
Near-synonym: lor (sense 2)
Get a whiteboard marker and write over it lah.
They’re not wrong lah... But they’re only taking themselves into consideration.
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7.
Used to tone down an imperative sentence, so it sounds more like a request or suggestion.
Pitch contour: falling [lɑ(ː)˦˨]
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8.
Indicates strong persuasion at the end of an imperative sentence.
Pitch contour: mid-falling [lɑː˧˨]
Don’t waste your time there lah.
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9.
Indicates a retrospective remark or a reassessment of one’s opinion.
Pitch contour: low-mid [lɑ(ː)˨], mid-falling [lɑː˧˨]
— Not many people would think of using a pressure cooker. — I mean, it’s pretty unconventional lah, I have to admit.
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10.
Reinforces a suggestion with the implication that it is the more practical option.
Pitch contour: low-mid [lɑ(ː)˨], mid-falling [lɑː˧˨]
The nearest train station is 15 minutes away. I think we take the bus lah, hor?
Use the mittens lah.
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11.
Indicates confirmation-seeking at the end of an inferential statement.
Pitch contour: falling [lɑː˦˨]
In other words, you’re the one who started it lah!
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12.
Used to express realisation, or vexation when something is already obvious.
Pitch contour: falling [lɑː˦˨]
So in the end it wasn’t my fault lah!
Do it yourself lah! Always need me to help is it?
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13.
Reinforces the factuality of an assertive statement made to correct an inaccurate, underlying assumption.
Pitch contour: mid-rising [lɑ(ː)˧˦]
Oh wait it’s not today, lah. It’s on Sunday.
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14.
Used to convey a slight sense of dissatisfaction or irritation.
Pitch contour: mid-rising [lɑ(ː)˧˦]
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15.
Used for enumeration (when listing examples).
Pitch contour: mid [lɑː˧]
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16.
An assertive separator, used to reverse the order of the usual topic–comment structure of a sentence.
Pitch contour: low-mid [lɑ(ː)˨]
No fun lah, you.
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17.
Used sarcastically.
Pitch contour: low-mid [lɑː˨], (in the example below) high-mid [lɑ(ː)˦]
No lah, no lah.
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词源
An anglicised spelling of la.
来源：wiktionary