辣子

làzi

noun

Measure Word

一个辣子 gè

Meanings

1 chili pepper
2 cayenne pepper

Characters

Examples

炒菜的时候放点辣子。

Chǎo cài de shíhòu fàng diǎn làzi.

Add some chilies when stir-frying.

辣子鸡是川菜的经典。

Làzi jī shì Chuāncài de jīngdiǎn.

Chongqing chili chicken is a Sichuan-cuisine classic.

Tips

register

Colloquial — common in Sichuan, Hunan and northern dialects. Standard Mandarin tends to use 辣椒 (làjiāo). The dish 辣子鸡 (làzi jī) is the best-known compound.

Stroke Order

辣 là

子 zǐ