a bit spicy; tingling with spiciness
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
a bit spicy; tingling with spiciness
informalOften used as a reduplicated form 辣丝丝儿的 (là sī sīr de) in spoken Chinese. Describes a mild, pleasant spicy sensation, not an overwhelming heat.
Zhè这
ge个
pào泡
cài菜
là辣
sī丝
sīr丝
de儿
hěn的
，
hǎo很
chī好
吃
。
This kimchi is a bit spicy and very tasty.
Liáng凉
bàn拌
cài菜
lǐ里
fàng放
le了
diǎn点
là辣
jiāo椒
yóu油
，
chī吃
qǐ起
lái来
là辣
sī丝
sī丝
de的
。
The cold salad has a bit of chili oil, giving it a tingling spiciness when eaten.
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Tā他
zuò做
de的
tāng汤
wèi味
dào道
hěn很
tè特
bié别
，
là辣
sī丝
sī丝
de的
，
yòu又
dài带
diǎn点
suān酸
。
The soup he made has a unique flavor—a bit spicy with a hint of sourness.