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Usage note

表示食物有刺激性的味道。

là biǎo shì shí wù yǒu cì jī xìng de wèi dào。

Spicy means food has a hot, stimulating taste.

Context note

常出现在菜、味道和吃饭里。

là cháng chū xiàn zài cài 、 wèi dào hé chī fàn lǐ。

Spicy often appears with dishes, flavors, and eating.

5 examples

这个菜很
zhè ge cài hěn là。
This dish is very spicy.
我不太能吃
wǒ bú tài néng chī là。
I cannot eat much spicy food.
椒很
là jiāo hěn là。
Chili peppers are spicy.
这个汤有点
zhè ge tāng yǒu diǎn là。
This soup is a little spicy.
你喜欢吗?
nǐ xǐ huan là ma?
Do you like spicy food?

5 mini stories

妈妈做了一道很的菜。
mā ma zuò le yí dào hěn là de cài。
Mom cooked a very spicy dish.
我第一次吃的时候,觉得有点奇怪。
wǒ dì yī cì chī là de shí hòu, jué de yǒu diǎn qí guài。
The first time I ate spicy food, I thought it was a little strange.
弟弟说这个汤太了。
dì di shuō zhè ge tāng tài là le。
My younger brother said this soup is too spicy.
天气冷的时候,吃一点也不错。
tiān qì lěng de shí hòu, chī yì diǎn là yě bú cuò。
When the weather is cold, eating a little spicy food is not bad.
这家店的味很有名。
zhè jiā diàn de là wèi hěn yǒu míng。
This shop is famous for its spicy flavor.

Mini dialogue

太辣了

A
这个菜吗?
Zhège cài là ma?
Is this dish spicy?
B
有一点,但是很好吃。
Yǒu yìdiǎn là, dànshì hěn hǎochī.
A little spicy, but very tasty.

不能吃辣

A
你喜欢吃的吗?
Nǐ xǐhuān chī là de ma?
Do you like eating spicy food?
B
我不太能吃
Wǒ bú tài néng chī là.
I can't really eat spicy food.

Related words and contrasts

related
numbing

Often paired with spicy in Sichuan cuisine

contrast
tián
sweet

Opposite taste sensation

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