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Suggestions with '囉'

Alexander StebnerCreator of Lingora · Updated 19 October 2026
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The sentence-final particle (lo1lōlo1) is used to make a friendly and casual suggestion. It implies that the proposed action is a logical or obvious choice under the circumstances. This particle softens the tone, making it sound more like a collaborative proposal than a command. It is often translated as Let's... or Why don't we....

To use it, simply add (lo1lōlo1) to the end of the sentence containing the suggestion.

  • 我哋走囉。

    ngo5·dei6 zau2 lo1.ngóh·deih jáu lō.ngo5·dei6 dzau2 lo1.

    Let's go.

  • 聽日再傾囉。

    ting1·jat6 zoi3 king1 lo1.tīng·yaht joi kīng lō.ting1·jat9 dzoi3 king1 lo1.

    Let's talk about it again tomorrow.

  • 食完飯去睇戲囉。

    sik6·jyun4 faan6 heoi3 tai2·hei3 lo1.sihk·yùhn faahn heui tái·hei lō.sik9·jyn4 faan6 hoey3 tai2·hei3 lo1.

    Let's go watch a movie after dinner.

Using (lo1lōlo1) suggests that you assume the listener will likely agree, as the suggestion is presented as a sensible course of action. For instance, if it starts raining heavily, saying (ngo5·dei6 daap3 dik1·si2 lo1ngóh·deih daap dīk·sí lōngo5·dei6 daap8 dik7·si2 lo1) (Let's take a taxi) is a natural and logical suggestion.

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Stating the Obvious or Inevitable

In addition to making suggestions, (lo1lōlo1) can be used to state a fact that is self-evident, a natural consequence, or an unavoidable outcome. In this context, it carries a meaning similar to "of course," "obviously," or "that's just the way it is."

This usage often appears when explaining a situation or answering a question where the reason is straightforward.

  • A: 你做咩唔食？ B: 太辣囉。

    A: nei5 zou6 me1 m4 sik6? B: taai3·laat6 lo1.A: néih jouh mē m̀h sihk? B: taai·laaht lō.A: nei5 dzou6 me1 m4 sik9? B: taai3·laat9 lo1.

    A: Why aren't you eating? B: It's too spicy, obviously.

  • 係咁㗎囉。

    hai6 gam2 gaa3 lo1.haih gám ga lō.hai6 gam2 gaa3 lo1.

    That's just how it is.

It can also convey a sense of resignation or acceptance of a situation that cannot be changed.

  • 冇辦法囉。

    mou5 baan6·faat3 lo1.móuh baahn·faat lō.mou5 baan6·faat8 lo1.

    There's nothing that can be done then.

  • 佢唔想嚟，咁算數囉。

    keoi5 m4·soeng2 lai4, gam3 syun3·sou3 lo1.kéuih m̀h·séung làih, gam syun·sou lō.koey5 m4·soeng2 lai4, gam3 syn3·sou3 lo1.

    He doesn't want to come, so let's just forget about it.

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