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辣
là
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- 辣
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- 辣
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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2 · adjective
Having a chili-like flavor that produces a burning sensation in the mouth.
带有像辣椒那样刺激口腔的味道。
This sense concerns flavor, not serving temperature. A cold dish can be spicy; spicy makes that distinction clearer than hot here.
This cold dish is a little spicy, so I'd like a smaller portion.
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这道凉菜有点辣，我想少吃一点。
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This bowl of noodles smells wonderful, but it tastes very spicy.
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这碗面闻起来很香，吃起来却很辣。
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spicy — Having a hot flavour that produces a burning sensation in the mouth.