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麻辣

麻辣 (má là): Numbingly spicy / Numbingly hot (Adjective) — Meaning & Stroke Order

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Character Breakdown

麻辣 consists of 2 characters.

numb, tingling; pockmarked; troublesome

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

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Pinyinmá là

MeaningNumbingly spicy / Numbingly hot

Characters2

HSK3.0 Level 7-9

SyntaxAdjective

Word麻辣

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3.

How to Use 麻辣 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 麻辣 with other words naturally.

Idiom

má麻

là辣

xiān鲜

xiāng香

neutral

numbing, spicy, fresh, and fragrant

yòu又

má麻

yòu又

là辣

neutral

both numbing and spicy

Adjective + Noun

má麻

là辣

tàng烫

neutral

spicy hot pot soup

4.

Example Sentences with 麻辣

zhè这

ge个

cài菜

hěn很

má麻

là辣

。

má麻

là辣

wèi味

neutral

mala flavor

má麻

là辣

huǒ火

guō锅

neutral

spicy hot pot

This dish is very spicy and numbing.

zhè这

dào道

má麻

là辣

shuǐ水

zhǔ煮

yú鱼

de的

hòu后

jìn劲

shí十

zú足

，

ràng让

wǒ我

é额

tóu头

mào冒

hàn汗

。

This numbing spicy boiled fish has a strong lingering effect, making my forehead sweat.

jiàn鉴

yú于

bù部

fen分

bīn宾

kè客

bú不

nài耐

xīn辛

là辣

，

wǎn晚

yàn宴

cài菜

dān单

jiāng将

bì避

miǎn免

má麻

là辣

fēng风

wèi味

。

Given that some guests cannot tolerate spicy food, the banquet menu will avoid numbing spicy flavors.

wǒ我

xǐ喜

huān欢

chī吃

má麻

là辣

huǒ火

guō锅

，

yīn因

wèi为

tā它

yòu又

má麻

yòu又

là辣

。

I like eating spicy hot pot because it is both numbing and spicy.

nǐ你

shì是

fǒu否

néng能

jiē接

shòu受

zhè这

zhǒng种

róng融

hé合

le了

huā花

jiāo椒

de的

dú独

tè特

má麻

là辣

kǒu口

gǎn感

？

Can you accept this unique numbing spicy taste that incorporates Sichuan peppercorns?

tā他

shēng声

chēng称

zì自

jǐ己

shì嗜

là辣

，

què却

wán完

quán全

shòu受

bù不

liǎo了

zhè这

dào道

cài菜

de的

má麻

là辣

。

He claims to love spicy food, but he can't stand the numbing spiciness of this dish at all.

zhè这

jiā家

cān餐

tīng厅

de的

má麻

là辣

xiāng香

guō锅

wèi味

dào道

zhèng正

zōng宗

，

ràng让

rén人

huí回

wèi味

wú无

qióng穷

。

The spicy stir-fry pot at this restaurant has an authentic flavor that leaves a lasting impression.

jǐn尽

guǎn管

má麻

là辣

fēng风

wèi味

jí极

jù具

chōng冲

jī击

lì力

，

dàn但

qí其

céng层

cì次

fēng丰

fù富

，

lìng令

rén人

zháo着

mí迷

。

Although the numbing spicy flavor is extremely impactful, its rich layers are fascinating.