辣椒

• Pinyin: là jiāo
• Desglose de hanzi: 辣 = 辛 (pungent) + 束 (bundle) — spicy; 椒 = 木 (wood) + 叔 (uncle, phonetic) — pepper

Significado

guindilla; chile; pimiento picante

Central to Sichuan, Hunan, and other regional cuisines. Can refer to fresh peppers, dried chilies, chili powder, or chili oil. Spiciness level varies greatly by variety.

Ejemplos

1. 四川菜离不开辣椒。
2. 这道菜放了太多辣椒，辣得我眼泪都出来了。
3. 他在阳台上种了几盆辣椒。

Guía de uso

Contexto: cooking, food, agriculture

Tono: casual

Correcto

• 你能吃辣椒吗？(Can you eat chili peppers?)
• 辣椒酱是必备的调味品。(Chili sauce is an essential condiment.)

Incorrecto

• 把辣椒和花椒混淆。(辣椒 is chili pepper; 花椒 is Sichuan peppercorn — different spices)

Origen e historia

Compound of 辣 (spicy/hot) + 椒 (pepper). 椒 originally referred to Sichuan peppercorns; combined with 辣 specifies chili peppers.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal