laat6 ziu1辣椒
Jyutpinglaat6 ziu1
Yalelaaht jīu
Definition
Chili; hot pepper; a spicy nightshade plant used as seasoning.
colloquialfood
How it's used
Refers specifically to the vegetable itself, whereas the sensation of spiciness is described using the adjective 辣. When referring to the condiment made from it, people often use 辣椒油 or 辣椒醬 rather than just the base noun. It is common to see it used as a modifier for other food items to indicate a spicy version.
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tiu4條tìuhExamples
This dish has a lot of chilli in it, it's very spicy.
Can you handle spice? There is some chilli sauce here.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse the noun 辣椒 with the adjective 辣. You would say 呢個好辣 to mean this is spicy, but you cannot say 呢個好辣椒.
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