English–Chinese
“spicy” in Chinese
How to say “spicy” in Chinese
“Spicy” in Chinese is 辣 (là).
A chili-like sting on the tongue, extending from the sensation itself to foods and seasonings that cause it.
Example sentences with 辣
这道菜太辣，我吃不下去。zhè dào cài tài là wǒ chī bú xià qù
This dish is too spicy for me to eat.
Tips for using 辣
- Chinese uses a different adjective for food temperature, so this word does not describe whether a dish is physically warm.
Other Chinese words for “spicy”
这菜放了太多辣椒，一吃就火辣辣。zhè cài fàng le tài duō là jiāo yì chī jiù huǒ là là
This dish has too many chili peppers, so it is spicy from the first bite.