辛辣 (xīnlà): meaning and examples | Speak Chinese

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xīnlà

Part of speech: Adjective

Meanings

spicy or pungent
sharp or caustic (figurative)

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辛
xīnAn ancient punishment tool resembling a large knife with a sharp blade on top and a pointed wing below. It was used in…
辣
làspicy; hot (in flavor); pungent; sharp (used metaphorically)