Chinese word

特辣

Pronunciation

Pinyintè là

Meaning

  • adjectivevery spicy

Example

这个火锅特辣，我吃不了太多。zhè ge huǒ guō tè là wǒ chī bù liǎo tài duō

This hot pot is very spicy, so I cannot eat too much.

Illustration for 特辣 (very spicy)

More examples

菜单上标注有特辣口味，想试的人要注意。cài dān shàng biāo zhù yǒu tè là kǒu wèi xiǎng shì de rén yào zhù yì

The menu labels the flavor extra spicy, so anyone who wants to try it should be careful.

Core concept

A strong wave of spicy heat that stands above an ordinary level.

Common phrases

  • 特辣口味tè là kǒu wèi

    extra-spicy flavor

  • 特辣的牛肉tè là de niú ròu

    extra-spicy beef

Similar words

辣là: A spicy taste that is clearly felt soon after eating.
不辣bú là: A taste with no spicy heat or almost none.
微辣wēi là: A slight spicy taste that is only faintly felt.
中辣zhōng là: A medium level of spicy taste that is clear but not overwhelming.

Definition in Chinese

味道非常辣，辣度明显高于普通辣，用来表示比一般辣更强的辛辣程度。wèi dào fēi cháng là là dù míng xiǎn gāo yú pǔ tōng là yòng lái biǎo shì bǐ yì bān là gèng qiáng de xīn là chéng dù

Word origin

特 (tè, "especially") + 辣 (là, "spicy") combines a degree-strengthening character with the word for spicy taste.

Usage tips

  • Restaurant heat labels are often relative to each restaurant's own scale, so this label does not predict one exact level across different places.

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