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麻辣
málà
Description
麻辣是一种味道，又麻又辣，很多四川菜都是麻辣的。
"麻辣" is a flavor that is both numbing and spicy; many Sichuan dishes are 麻辣.
吃麻辣的东西的时候，嘴巴会有点儿麻，也很辣。
When eating 麻辣 food, your mouth feels a bit numb and very spicy.
Meanings
麻辣málà
spicy and numbing (a Sichuan flavor)
这个火锅太麻辣了，我受不了。
This hot pot is too spicy; I can't handle it.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
麻 (numbing, from Sichuan peppercorn) + 辣 (spicy hot, from chili).
- Nuance
麻 is the tingling numbness of Sichuan pepper, distinct from plain 辣 heat.
In videos
“一般有麻辣和蒜蓉两种口味”
“街头的蜂蜜凉糕到麻辣鲜香的粉汤”
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