Writing
辣 (là) — how to say "spicy" in Chinese
辣
Spicy, hot
adjective
Radicals / Keys
辛
Bitter
#160 · xīn · 7 strokes
Collocations
辣味
là wèi
spicy flavor
吃辣
chī là
eat spicy food
Examples
四川菜的特点是又麻又辣，但是吃起来非常香，很多人都喜欢。
The characteristic of Sichuan cuisine is that it's both numbing and spicy, but it tastes very fragrant, many people like it.
这个菜很辣。
This dish is very spicy.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "spicy" in Chinese?
"spicy" in Chinese is 辣 (là).
辣 meaning in English
辣 (là) means "Spicy, hot".
Spicy in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced là (written as la). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Chinese character for spicy
It is written 辣 and has 14 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 辣?
辣 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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