English–Chinese
“spicy and numbing” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinmá là
Example
这道菜真麻辣，有点儿受不了。zhè dào cài zhēn má là yóu diǎnr shòu bù liǎo
This dish is really spicy and numbing, and it is a little hard to take.
How to say “spicy and numbing” in Chinese
“Spicy and numbing” in Chinese is 麻辣 (má là).
A layered flavor where Sichuan peppercorn tingling and chili heat occur together.
Example sentences with 麻辣
这家小吃的麻辣口味很有特色。zhè jiā xiǎo chī de má là kǒu wèi hěn yǒu tè sè
The spicy and numbing flavor of this snack shop's food is very distinctive.
Tips for using 麻辣
- English spicy often points mainly to heat, so this word helps distinguish chili burn from the separate tingling sensation found in many Sichuan dishes.