Phrase guide

win liao lor

intj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Singapore: /ˈwɪn ljaʊ˨˩ ˌlɔː˦/
  • Singapore: [ˈwɪn˦ ljaʊ˨˩ ˌlɔː˦]

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intj

Meaning 1

Grudging admission of defeat in an argument.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Singlish

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

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.