English–Chinese
“chili pepper” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinlà jiāo
Example
这道菜里有很多辣椒。zhè dào cài lǐ yǒu hěn duō là jiāo
This dish contains a lot of chili peppers.
How to say “chili pepper” in Chinese
“Chili pepper” in Chinese is 辣椒 (là jiāo).
A small edible hot fruit that brings sharp heat and color to food, fresh or dried and often used whole or ground.
Example sentences with 辣椒
他喜欢在面条上加一些辣椒酱。tā xǐ huān zài miàn tiáo shàng jiā yì xiē là jiāo jiàng
He likes to add some chili sauce to his noodles.
Tips for using 辣椒
- The two syllables have different tones: là falls sharply, while jiāo stays high and level, so keeping the contrast clear supports accurate everyday speech.