How to Say ‘A little spicy.’ in Traditional Chinese
小辣。
xiǎo là
[shyao lah]
💬 Usage Tip: Spice levels are often built with [小 / 中 / 大] plus [辣]. Once you know one, the others are easy: [小辣], [中辣], [大辣].
Phrase Breakdown
小辣
xiǎo là
[shyao lah]
mild spicy
A low spice level, often used when choosing how spicy you want your food.
我要小辣。
I want mild spice.
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