No. 5,143 in Chinese
lo
In Chinese, "lo" (啰) is a particle used to add emphasis or express affirmation, often conveying an informal or conversational tone.
In a sentence
哎哟，这条河真宽！
Oh, this river is so wide!
The word '哎哟' is used as a mild interjection expressing surprise or admiration.
他被大雨淋湿了，赶紧回家换衣服。
He was soaked by the heavy rain and hurried home to change clothes.
The word '了' in the sentence is a particle indicating the completion of an action or a change of state.
你晚来了，可是饭菜还是热的。
You came late, but the food is still warm.
The word '来了' here combines '来' which means 'come' and '了' indicating completion of the action.
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