How to Say ‘Don't eat spicy food.’ in Simplified Chinese
别吃辣的。
bié chī là de
[byeh chī là de]
💬 Usage Tip: 别 (bié) before a verb means "don't". Adding 的 after an adjective turns it into "food or things of that kind", as in 凉的 "cold stuff".
🇨🇳 In China: Chinese doctors very often give diet advice like avoiding spicy, cold or greasy food. Expect to hear it with almost any stomach complaint.
Phrase Breakdown
别吃
bié chī
don't eat
别 (bié) means 'don't' and is used for advice or commands. 吃 (chī) means to eat.
别吃太多。
Don't eat too much.
Words in this phrase
别
bié
[byeh]
don't; do not
Used to tell someone not to do something in a direct but common way.
别担心，你一定能找到机会。
Don't worry, you will definitely find an opportunity.
吃
chī
[chī]
to eat
Basic verb for eating food.
我们去吃火锅吧。
Let's go eat hotpot.
辣的。
là de
spicy food
辣 (là) means spicy. Adding 的 (de) turns it into 'spicy things'. Keep 的 light.
我喜欢吃辣的。
I like eating spicy food.
Words in this phrase
辣
là
[là]
spicy; hot
Adjective describing the burning taste of chili peppers.
四川菜很辣。
Sichuan food is very spicy.
的
de
[de]
the one (nominalizer)
Placed after a word to mean 'the ... one', replacing a noun.
我要大的。
I want the big one.
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