spicy; hot; biting; pungent
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesadjective
spicy; hot; pungent (taste)
Describes food or flavors that create a burning sensation in the mouth, often from chili peppers or strong spices.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
là辣
jiāo椒
fēi非
cháng常
xīn辛
là辣
。
This type of chili pepper is extremely spicy.
Yī医
shēng生
zhǔ嘱
fù咐
bìng病
rén人
yào要
jì忌
shí食
xīn辛
là辣
shí食
wù物
。
The doctor advised the patient to avoid spicy foods.
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Zhè这
dào道
cài菜
de的
kǒu口
wèi味
xīn辛
là辣
，
hěn很
xià下
fàn饭
。
This dish has a spicy flavor that goes very well with rice.
adjective
biting; acrid; caustic; mordant (of language, writing, or criticism)
Metaphorical usage describing sharp, piercing criticism, satire, or writing that aggressively exposes faults or provokes strong reactions.
Tā他
de的
wén文
zhāng章
xiě写
de得
fēi非
cháng常
xīn辛
là辣
，
jiē揭
lù露
le了
shè社
huì会
xiàn现
shí实
。
His article is written with biting sharpness, exposing social realities.
Zhè这
piān篇
píng评
lùn论
duì对
zhèng政
fǔ府
zhèng政
cè策
de的
pī批
píng评
shí十
fēn分
xīn辛
là辣
。
This commentary offers extremely acrid criticism of government policy.
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Lǔ鲁
Xùn迅
de的
zá杂
wén文
yǐ以
xīn辛
là辣
de的
fěng讽
cì刺
zhù著
chēng称
。
Lu Xun's essays are renowned for their mordant satire.
Tā她
de的
yán言
cí辞
xīn辛
là辣
，
ràng让
zài在
chǎng场
de的
rén人
dōu都
gǎn感
dào到
gān尴
gà尬
。
Her caustic remarks made everyone present feel awkward.