English Explanatory Dictionary

win liao lor

English dictionary entry

Meanings

intj
  1. Grudging admission of defeat in an argument.

Pronunciation

/ˈwɪn ljaʊ˨˩ ˌlɔː˦/ [ˈwɪn˦ ljaʊ˨˩ ˌlɔː˦]

Word forms

win liao lor

Etymology

win + liao (perfective aspect and change of state marker) + lor (final particle used to express resignation), from Hokkien 了 (liâu) and Cantonese 囉 /啰 (lo¹) respectively.

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