辣妹
làmèi
The English phrase "hot girl" is translated into Chinese as 辣妹 (làmèi).
辣妹 is used to describe a young woman who is considered physically and sexually attractive. It often implies a woman with a bold, sexy or provocative style.
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of 辣 (là), meaning "spicy" or "hot" and 妹 (mèi), meaning "younger sister" or "girl".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
辣妹 is an informal term. It is commonly used in pop culture, social media or casual conversation.
How do you pronounce it?
làmèi
Did you know?
- A related term is 辣眼睛, which literally means 'spicy eyes' but is used to describe something so ugly or cringeworthy that it hurts to look at.
- In many English-speaking cultures, 'spicy' describes food, but in Chinese, calling a person 辣 can imply they have a sharp or provocative personality.
- The word 妹 (younger sister) is used in many terms for girls and women, even when there is no familial relationship between the people.
Examples in context
- 那个辣妹在跳舞。Nàge làmèi zài tiàowǔ.That hot girl is dancing.
- 街上有很多辣妹。Jiē shàng yǒu hěnduō làmèi.There are many hot girls on the street.
Example conversation
Two friends are looking at a fashion magazine.
- 梓涵 Zihan你看，这张照片里的辣妹很漂亮。Nǐ kàn, zhè zhāng zhào piàn lǐ de là mèi hěn piào liang.Look, the hot girl in this photo is very beautiful.
- 伟 Wei确实，她的风格很酷。Què shí, tā de fēng gé hěn kù.Indeed, her style is very cool.
- 梓涵 Zihan我想买一件像她那样的衣服。Wǒ xiǎng mǎi yī jiàn xiàng tā nà yàng de yī fú.I want to buy a piece of clothing like hers.
- 伟 Wei你可以试着那样穿。Nǐ kě yǐ shì zhe nà yàng chuān.You can try dressing like that.
