No. 3,065 in Chinese
辣
Spicy.
In a sentence
这个辣汤让我流泪。
This spicy soup makes me cry.
In this example, '辣' is an adjective meaning 'spicy', describing the characteristic of the soup.
他的脾气真辣，一点就着。
His temper is fiery; it flares up at the slightest provocation.
Here, '辣' is metaphorically used to describe a fiery or intense characteristic, referring to someone's temper.
辣妹们正在舞台上表演。
The hot girls are performing on the stage.
In this sentence, '辣' is colloquially used as an adjective to describe someone who is 'hot' or attractive in appearance or demeanor.
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