Chinese word

微辣

Pronunciation

Pinyinwēi là

Meaning

  • adjectivemildly spicy

Example

我只吃微辣的菜。wǒ zhǐ chī wēi là de cài

I only eat mildly spicy dishes.

Illustration for 微辣 (mildly spicy)

More examples

服务员问我想要几分辣，我说要微辣。fú wù yuán wèn wǒ xiǎng yào jǐ fēn là wǒ shuō yào wēi là

The waiter asked how spicy I wanted it, and I said mildly spicy.

Core concept

A gentle spark of heat that leaves the dish's main flavors in control.

Common phrases

  • 要微辣yào wēi là

    want it mildly spicy

  • 微辣口味wēi là kǒu wèi

    mildly spicy flavor

Similar words

有点儿辣yóu diǎnr là: Being a little spicy, with a small amount of heat noticeable in the mouth.
稍辣shāo là: Being slightly hot and giving the mouth a light sharp sensation.
中辣zhōng là: Having a medium level of heat that is clearly noticeable when eaten.
不辣bú là: Having no spicy heat at all.

Definition in Chinese

用于形容菜肴或调味品只有少量辣味，不会使食物变得很刺激。yòng yú xíng róng cài yáo huò tiáo wèi pǐn zhí yǒu shǎo liàng là wèi bú huì shǐ shí wù biàn de hěn cì jī

Word origin

The compound 微辣 (wēilà, "mildly spicy") is formed from 微 (wēi, "slight") and 辣 (là, "spicy"), narrowing spicy flavor to a small amount.

Usage tips

  • English speakers often use mild as a broad judgment about flavor, but this Chinese menu term specifically identifies a low level of hotness.

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