How to Say ‘This is too spicy.’ in Simplified Chinese
这个太辣了。
zhè gè tài là le
[juh guh tie lah luh]
💬 Usage Tip: The [了] at the end often marks a new situation or a change: now it has become too spicy. You'll hear the same in complaints or reactions like [太贵了] and [太咸了].
Phrase Breakdown
这
zhè
[juh]
this
A demonstrative word meaning 'this'; often used when pointing at an item.
这 个太辣了。
This is too spicy.
个
gè
[guh]
measure word
A common classifier used with many nouns after numbers or demonstratives like 'this.'
这 个太辣了。
This is too spicy.
太
tài
[tie]
too; excessively
Used before adjectives to say something is more than desired.
这个菜太辣了。
This dish is too spicy.
辣
là
[lah]
spicy; hot
Describes food with chili heat or strong spiciness.
这个太辣了。
This is too spicy.
了
le
[luh]
sentence-final particle
Often indicates a new situation or adds emphasis, like 'now' or 'indeed' in context.
这个太辣了。
This is too spicy.
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