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辣 (là): hot, spicy

Stroke Order & Writing

HSK 4adjective

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning
hot, spicy
Characters
1
Part of speech
adjective
HSK level
HSK 4
Strokes
14
Radical
辛
Structure
左右结构

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • hot (spicy)
  • pungent
  • (of chili pepper
  • spicy
  • hot (pungent)
  • pungent (smell or taste)
  • fierce
  • sharp (of a person or action)
  • old variant of 辣[la4]

Chinese explanation

  • 像姜、蒜、辣椒等有刺激性味道的，使舌头和口腔感到灼热、发麻
  • 形容人性格泼辣、厉害
  • 也表示狠毒、手段强硬。

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Example sentences

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This dish is too spicy; I can't eat it.

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I like to eat spicy things.

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Sichuan cuisine is famous for being spicy.

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His comments are very biting.

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