Chinese phrase
这个辣吗？ zhè ge là ma
Meaning
Is this spicy?
When to use it
Asks whether a food has a spicy taste. It is a simple question about the level of heat in a dish or ingredient.
Example dialogue
请问，这个辣吗？ qǐng wèn zhè ge là ma
Excuse me, is this spicy?
不太辣，只是微微有点辣。 bú tài là zhǐ shì wēi wēi yóu diǎn là
It is not very spicy, just a little spicy.