辣

辢
là
束 + 辛
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Definitions

là (adjective) spicy; hot (taste)

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 辛 represents the meaning and a remnant of 剌 represents the sound.

Semantic: 辛 Phonetic: 束

About

辣 is a phono-semantic compound: the left side 辛 (pungent, spicy) indicates the meaning, while the right side is a remnant of 剌 (là), giving the sound. The character primarily denotes a hot, spicy, or pungent taste, particularly the burning sensation from chili peppers, garlic, ginger, and similar ingredients. Figuratively, it describes ruthless, harsh, or cruel individuals or behavior.

Example Sentences Hide

这道菜很辣。

Zhè dào cài hěn là.

This dish is very spicy.

这个辣椒非常辣。

Zhè gè làjiāo fēicháng là.

This chili pepper is extremely spicy.

我喜欢吃辣的食物。

Wǒ xǐhuān chī là de shíwù.

I like to eat spicy food.

他做菜时总是加辣椒。

Tā zuò cài shí zǒngshì jiā làjiāo.

He always adds chili peppers when cooking.

这种辣味让我受不了。

Zhè zhǒng làwèi ràng wǒ shòu bu liǎo.

This spiciness makes me unable to bear it.

我被辣得直喝冰水。

Wǒ bèi là de zhí hē bīngshuǐ.

I was so spicy that I kept drinking ice water.

吃辣的食物对身体有益。

Chī là de shíwù duì shēntǐ yǒuyì.

Eating spicy food is beneficial to the body.

虽然辣味很刺激，但是很多人都喜欢。

Suīrán làwèi hěn cìjī, dànshì hěnduō rén dōu xǐhuān.

Although the spiciness is very stimulating, many people like it.

Related Characters

Component: 束

速 束 赖 敕 悚 剌 竦 涑 觫 賴 餗 脨 辢 綀

Component: 辛

辩 辞 辨 薛 宰 辟 辜 瓣 辫 锌 梓 莘 辦 辯

Example Words

辣椒 麻辣 火辣 火辣辣 辛辣 辣妹 辣子 辣椒酱 酸甜苦辣 酸辣粉 麻辣烫 俗辣 加辣 吃香喝辣 小米辣 微辣 心狠手辣 毒辣 泼辣 热辣辣 红辣椒 老辣 解辣 辣妹子