辣 (là) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 辣 (là) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 辣 (là) means "spicy; hot.". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 14 strokes and the radical 辛.

Q: How do you write 辣 stroke by stroke?

辣 has 14 strokes. The radical is 辛. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 辣 and 辜?

辣 (là) and 辜 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 辣?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 辛. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 辣?

Common words containing 辣 include: 辣椒 (là jiāo) — chili pepper.; 辣妹 (là mèi) — hot girl; spice girl.; 酸辣汤 (suān là tāng) — hot and sour soup.

How to Write 辣

The character 辣 (là) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 辛 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

辣 is pronounced là in Mandarin Chinese. It means spicy; hot..

As an HSK Level 4 character, 辣 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 辣

辣椒 là jiāo

chili pepper.

辣妹 là mèi

hot girl; spice girl.

酸辣汤 suān là tāng

hot and sour soup

Example Sentences

我喜欢吃辣椒。

wǒ xǐ huān chī là jiāo

I like eating chili peppers.

她是个辣妹。

tā shì gè là mèi

She is a hot girl.

这碗酸辣汤好喝。

zhè wǎn suān là tāng hǎo hē

This bowl of hot and sour soup is delicious.

Similar Characters

辜 gū

辟 bì

辥 xuē

Practice Writing 辣 (là)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 辣

What does 辣 (là) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 辣 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 辣 and 辜?

What mistakes do learners make writing 辣?

What common words use 辣?

How to Write 辣 (là)