麻辣 (má là): hot and numbing

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7adjective

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: hot and numbing
Characters: 2
Part of speech: adjective
HSK level: HSK 7

Full definitions

hot and numbing

Chinese explanation

一种味道，又麻又辣，麻来自花椒等香料，辣来自辣椒，常用于火锅、川菜等
形容食物或调料带有这种麻辣的强烈口感。

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Character breakdown

HSK 7

hemp (variant of 麻[ma2])

HSK 4

hot (spicy)

Example sentences

I really like spicy and numbing hot pot; every time I order the spiciest broth, and although I sweat all over from the heat, I find it very satisfying.

When Mom made the cold dish, she added a little Sichuan peppercorn oil; it tasted a bit numbing and spicy, but it was very appetizing.

This spicy and numbing instant noodle is very popular; many students just soak a pack when they get hungry at night—it's convenient and satisfies cravings.

The first time I ate malatang, I kept drinking water because it was so spicy, but now I've fallen in love with this numbing and spicy flavor.

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