焦辣辣

jiāolàlà
adjective

Meanings

  1. 1 scorching hot
  2. 2 searingly uncomfortable
  3. 3 stinging with shame or distress

Examples

HSK 3
Qīyuè de tàiyáng zhào de rén liǎn shàng jiāolàlà de.
The July sun beats down and leaves your face stinging.
HSK 7-9
Bèi dāngzhòng pīpíng, tā xīnlǐ jiāolàlà de.
Scolded in public, he felt a burning sting inside.
HSK 7-9
Shāmò lǐ jiāolàlà de fēng guā de rén zhēng bù kāi yǎn.
In the desert a scorching wind blew so hard you couldn't keep your eyes open.

Tips

usage
Covers two senses: physical heat (sun, wind) and emotional burn (shame, distress). The reduplication of (spicy) makes the sensation linger rather than flare and fade.

Stroke Order

jiāo