là
老辣
shrewd and ruthless; bold and seasoned
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
shrewd and ruthless; cunning and cruel
Describes a person's methods or character as experienced, calculating, and merciless.
Zhè这
ge个
duì对
shǒu手
shǒu手
duàn段
lǎo老
là辣
，
bù不
hǎo好
duì对
fu付
。
This opponent is shrewd and ruthless, and hard to deal with.
Tā他
bàn办
shì事
lǎo老
là辣
，
cóng从
bù不
liú留
xià下
rèn任
hé何
bǎ把
bǐng柄
。
He handles things with ruthless cunning, never leaving any evidence.
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Xiǎo小
shuō说
zhōng中
kè刻
huà画
le了
yī一
gè个
xīn心
cháng肠
lǎo老
là辣
de的
fǎn反
pài派
。
The novel portrays a villain who is shrewd and cruel-hearted.
adjective
bold and seasoned; vigorous and mature (in artistic style)
literaryOften used to praise artistic or calligraphic styles that are powerful, unrestrained, and skillfully mature.
Zhè这
wèi位
huà画
jiā家
de的
huà画
fēng风
lǎo老
là辣
cāng苍
jìng劲
，
jí极
jù具
gè个
xìng性
。
This painter's style is bold, seasoned, and vigorous, full of individuality.
Tā他
de的
shū书
fǎ法
bǐ笔
lì力
lǎo老
là辣
，
yī一
qì气
hē呵
chéng成
。
His calligraphy brushwork is bold and seasoned, executed in one go.
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Wén文
zhāng章
de的
yǔ语
yán言
lǎo老
là辣
pō泼
là辣
，
yī一
zhēn针
jiàn见
xiě血
。
The article's language is sharp and seasoned, hitting the nail on the head.