辣了

làle

phrase

Meanings

1 (it) turned out too spicy
2 (it has) become spicy

Characters

change-of-state particle

Examples

HSK 1

小孩子吃不了，太辣了。

Xiǎoháizi chī bu liǎo, tài làle.

The kids can't handle it - it's way too spicy.

HSK 7-9

辣椒放多了，菜辣了。

Làjiāo fàng duō le, cài làle.

Too much chili went in - the dish turned out spicy.

Tips

grammar

辣了 marks that a dish has become (undesirably) spicy. Distinguish from 太辣 which states a degree rather than a change.

Stroke Order

辣 là

了 le