辣椒

• 拼音: là jiāo
• 汉字拆解: 辣 = 辛 (pungent) + 束 (bundle) — spicy; 椒 = 木 (wood) + 叔 (uncle, phonetic) — pepper

含义

Chili pepper; hot pepper. A spicy vegetable used extensively in Chinese cuisine.

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.

例句

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。

用法指南

语境: cooking, food, agriculture

语气: casual

正确说法

• 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.)

错误说法

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

起源与历史

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

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal