loi6唻
Jyutpingloi6
Yaleloih
Definition
A modal particle used to soften the tone of a statement or to express a sense of continuation.
colloquialparticle
How it's used
This particle is primarily used to soften a statement or turn a declaration into a rhetorical question. It often carries a sense of seeking confirmation or expressing mild surprise. While it functions similarly to 呢 or 啦, it adds a distinct, slightly more inquisitive or conversational flavor to the end of a sentence.
Examples
This person is my friend.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with the verb 嚟, which means to come. Remember that 唻 is strictly a sentence-final particle used for tone, whereas 嚟 is a content word indicating movement or direction.
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Grammar guides
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- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.
- Possession (嘅)How to say my, your, and his, and how to link a describing word to a noun, all with the little word 嘅 (ge3).
