laat6 je5辣嘢
Jyutpinglaat6 je5
Yalelaaht yéh
Definition
Spicy food or things.
colloquialfood
How it's used
This term functions as a noun phrase referring to spicy food, rather than an adjective describing the flavor itself. It is frequently used in casual settings to categorize dishes or warn others about the heat level of a meal. While 辣 is the adjective for spicy, 辣嘢 specifically identifies the item being consumed as a spicy dish.
Examples
Related words
Common phrases
to challenge oneself with spicy food
Common mistake
Avoid using 辣嘢 as a direct adjective. You cannot say 呢個湯好辣嘢, as it would be grammatically incorrect; instead, use 呢個湯好辣.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
