辣椒

• ピンイン: là jiāo
• 漢字の分解: 辣 = 辛 (pungent) + 束 (bundle) — spicy; 椒 = 木 (wood) + 叔 (uncle, phonetic) — pepper

意味

唐辛子

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.

例文

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。

使い方ガイド

場面: cooking, food, agriculture

トーン: casual

正しい言い方

• 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.)

避ける言い方

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

起源と歴史

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

文化的背景

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal