How to Say ‘Hot pot is very spicy.’ in Simplified Chinese
火锅很辣。
huǒ guō hěn là
[huǒguō hen lah]
🇨🇳 In China: Many hot pot places offer a split pot, 鸳鸯锅 (yuān yāng guō) "half spicy, half mild", which is handy if your group has mixed tolerance.
Phrase Breakdown
火锅
huǒ guō
[huǒguō]
hot pot
A popular Chinese dish where raw ingredients are cooked in a simmering pot of broth at the table.
我们今晚去吃火锅吧。
Let's go eat hot pot tonight.
很
hěn
[hen]
very
An adverb meaning “very,” often used before adjectives in polite conversation.
这个活动很热闹，“很”常用来加强语气。
This event is lively; 很 is often used to strengthen the tone.
辣
là
[lah]
spicy
Describes food with heat or chili.
我不太能吃辣。
I can't really eat spicy food.
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