焦辣辣

jiāolàlà

adjective

Meanings

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

Characters

Examples

HSK 3

七月的太阳照得人脸上焦辣辣的。

Qīyuè de tàiyáng zhào de rén liǎn shàng jiāolàlà de.

The July sun beats down and leaves your face stinging.

HSK 6

沙漠里焦辣辣的风刮得人睁不开眼。

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.

HSK 7-9

被当众批评，他心里焦辣辣的。

Bèi dāngzhòng pīpíng, tā xīnlǐ jiāolàlà de.

Scolded in public, he felt a burning sting inside.

Tips

usage

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

Stroke Order

焦 jiāo

辣 là