Chinese words pronounced la (any tone) 14 words, in the 5 tones la is read in. lā (1st tone) 3 words 拉(lā) to pull 啦(lā) sound of singing, cheering etc 喇(lā) sound of wind, rain etc 拉(lā) to pull 啦(lā) sound of singing, cheering etc 喇(lā) sound of wind, rain etc lá (2nd tone) 2 words 拉(lá) to make a cut in (sth) 砬(lá) a huge boulder 拉(lá) to make a cut in (sth) 砬(lá) a huge boulder lǎ (3rd tone) 1 words 喇(lǎ) (phonetic) 喇(lǎ) (phonetic) là (4th tone) 10 words 落(là) to leave out 辣(là) hot 剌(là) perverse 腊(là) ancient practice of offering sacrifices to the gods in the 12th lunar month 蜡(là) candle 落(là) to leave out 辣(là) hot 剌(là) perverse 臘(là) ancient practice of offering sacrifices to the gods in the 12th lunar month 蠟(là) candle All 10 words pronounced là la (neutral tone) 1 words 啦(la) sentence-final particle, contraction of 了啊, indicating exclamation 啦(la) sentence-final particle, contraction of 了啊, indicating exclamation Often confused with la na in any tone 14 words