啦
la
In Chinese, 啦 (la) refers to the sixth note of a major scale.
The term is used to denote the sixth note in a major scale, similar to how musical notes are named in Western music.
Meaning: sixth note of a major scale (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is la.
Did you know?
- The character 啦 can function as a sentence-final particle that adds a sense of excitement or completeness to a statement, acting almost like an exclamation mark in speech.
- The particle 啦 can completely change the tone of a command from a strict order to a playful or gentle suggestion.
- In spoken Chinese, 啦 is often a contraction of two other particles, combining 了 and 啊 to create a smoother, more casual rhythmic flow in conversation.
Examples in context
- 在这里啦！(Zài zhèlǐ la!)Here it is!
- 别再问了啦！(Bié zài wèn le la!)Stop asking already!
- 坐下啦！(Zuò xià la!)Sit down, come on!
Example conversation
Two students are practicing music together.
- 雨婷 Yuting俊杰，这个音是对的吗？Jùnjié, zhège yīn shì duì de ma?Junjie, is this note correct?
- 俊杰 Junjie不对，这里应该是啦。Bùduì, zhèlǐ yīnggāi shì lā.No, it should be la here.
- 雨婷 Yuting哦，我知道了。Ó, wǒ zhīdào le.Oh, I see.
- 俊杰 Junjie没错，再试一次。Méicuò, zài shì yīcì.That's right, try it again.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 啦, CC BY-SA 4.0.
