Definition & Meaning

1.chilli; cayenne pepper; hot pepper (Capsicum frutescens)

2.fruit of this plant

Word usage

là jiāo

辣 椒

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1
n.chilli; cayenne pepper; hot pepper (Capsicum frutescens)
- wǒ mǎi le yī xiē hóng là jiāo
  我买了一些红辣椒。
  I bought some red peppers.
- tā xǐ huan chī tián là jiāo
  他喜欢吃甜辣椒。
  He likes sweet peppers.
- wǒ zhòng de là jiāo zhǎng dà le
  我种的辣椒长大了。
  My peppers are growing up.
synonym
tián jiāo甜椒 qín jiāo秦椒 fán jiāo蕃椒
2
n.fruit of this plant
- là jiāo de yòng tú hěn duō
  辣椒的用途很多。
  Pepper has many uses.
- là jiāo hán dà liàng wéi shēng sù
  辣椒含大量维生素。
  Peppers are packed with vitamins.
- là jiāo kě zhì zuò chéng là jiāo jiàng
  辣椒可制作成辣椒酱。
  Chili can be made into chili sauce.

Word usage

common measure word
"辣椒" is often matched with measure word "个"or"斤"or"罐".
- 一个辣椒
  one hot pepper
- 一斤辣椒
  one jin of hot pepper
- 一罐辣椒
  one pot of hot pepper

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