辢 (là) - Spicy, pungent, hot (as in spicy food) & acrid

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辢 · là

Spicy, pungent, hot (as in spicy food);

acrid;

also used to describe a harsh or severe quality.

Spicy, pungent, hot (as in spicy food)acridalso used to describe a harsh or severe

Usage highlights

Spicy tastePungent flavorSharp and acridHarsh and difficultBiting criticismSpicy food

Synonyms

  • 辣— spicy, hot (modern standard form)
  • 辛— pungent, acrid
  • 烈— intense, fierce

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This Sichuan dish is very spicy (辢味).
  • The chili pepper has a pungent taste (辢味).
  • Her words were sharp and acrid (尖辢).
  • He experienced a harsh and difficult life (辛辢).

Collocations

  • Spicy taste(辢味)
  • Pungent flavor(辢味)
  • Sharp and acrid(尖辢)
  • Harsh and difficult(辛辢)
  • Biting criticism(辢评)
  • Spicy food(辢食)

Idioms

  • Hardships and difficulties(辛辢艰险)
  • Bitter and pungent(酸辛辢苦)
  • Sharp-tongued and biting(尖酸刻辢)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in the context of Chinese cuisine, particularly Sichuan and Hunan dishes known for their spiciness.
  • Can describe not only physical taste sensations but also metaphorical harshness in personality or circumstances.
  • Historically used in traditional Chinese medicine to describe the properties of certain herbs and treatments.

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