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spicy
/ˈspaɪsi/
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1 · adjective
Having a hot flavour that produces a burning sensation in the mouth.
食物使口腔产生辛辣感觉的。
Here spicy describes chilli-like heat, not serving temperature.
Is this soup spicy?
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这个汤辣吗？
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辣 — Having a hot flavour that produces a burning sensation in the mouth.