The Chinese word 辣 means “spicy” or “hot” and is often used to describe food that has a strong, pungent flavor or a high level of heat. In Chinese cuisine, 辣 is often used in dishes such as Sichuan hot pot, spicy tofu, and Kung Pao chicken.
Translation
Adjective: spicy
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 这道菜太辣了，我吃不了 | zhè dào cài tài là le, wǒ chī bù liǎo | This dish is too spicy, I can’t eat it |
| 他喜欢吃辣的食物 | tā xǐ huān chī là de shí wù | He likes to eat spicy food |
| 这个酱很辣，你要小心 | zhè gè jiàng hěn là, nǐ yào xiǎo xīn | This sauce is very spicy, be careful |
| 我喜欢吃辣椒，但是不要太辣 | wǒ xǐ huān chī là jiāo, dàn shì bù yào tài là | I like to eat chili peppers, but not too spicy |
| 这种辣椒很常见，但是非常辣 | zhè zhǒng là jiāo hěn cháng jiàn, dàn shì fēi cháng là | This type of chili pepper is common, but very spicy |
| 这个汤有点辣，但是很好喝 | zhè gè tāng yǒu diǎn là, dàn shì hěn hǎo hē | This soup is a little spicy, but very tasty |
| 他的口味很特别，喜欢吃很辣的东西 | tā de kǒu wèi hěn tè bié, xǐ huān chī hěn là de dōng xī | His taste is unique, he likes to eat very spicy things |
HSK
辣 is part of HSK Level 4 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.
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