Chinese word

不辣

Pronunciation

Pinyinbù là

Meaning

  • adjectivenot spicy

Example

我点了一份不辣的面条。wǒ diǎn le yí fèn bú là de miàn tiáo

I ordered a serving of noodles that was not spicy.

Illustration for 不辣 (not spicy)

More examples

请帮我做得不辣，不要放辣椒。qǐng bāng wǒ zuò de bú là bú yào fàng là jiāo

Please make it not spicy and do not add chili peppers.

Core concept

A dish whose mouth-burning heat is absent or barely present, while its other flavors remain available.

Common phrases

  • 口味不辣kǒu wèi bú là

    not spicy

  • 做得不辣zuò de bú là

    make it not spicy

Similar words

微辣wēi là: Having a small amount of chili heat that gives the tongue a light tingling feeling.
不太辣bú tài là: Not very spicy, with only mild heat that is easy to tolerate.
清淡qīng dàn: Having light seasoning with little salt or spice and a gentle overall taste.

Definition in Chinese

指没有或很少辣味，吃时不会感到明显的辣。zhǐ méi yǒu huò hén shǎo là wèi chī shí bú huì gǎn dào míng xiǎn de là

Word origin

不 (bù, "not") + 辣 (là, "spicy") forms a transparent adjective in which 不 removes the heat described by 辣.

Usage tips

  • English speakers often use spicy for strong seasoning as well as chili heat, but this word concerns the heat sensation, so a richly seasoned dish can still qualify.

Other meanings

  • mildadjective

Opposites

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