How to Say ‘No spicy’ in Simplified Chinese
不要辣
bú yào là
[boo yaow lah]
💬 Usage Tip: [不要 + noun/adjective] is very useful for requests about food: [不要辣] "no spicy," [不要冰] "no ice," [不要香菜] "no cilantro."
Phrase Breakdown
不要
bú yào
[boo yaow]
do not want; don't need
Used to refuse or say you do not want something included.
我不要辣，谢谢。
I don't want spicy food, thanks.
辣
là
[lah]
spicy; hot
Describes food with heat from chili peppers.
这个菜很辣。
This dish is very spicy.
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