辣芥末
là jièmò
The English phrase "hot mustard" is translated into Chinese as 辣芥末 (là jièmò).
辣芥末 refers to a spicy condiment made from mustard seeds.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 辣 (là), meaning 'spicy' or 'hot' and 芥末 (jièmò), meaning 'mustard'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective 辣 precedes the noun 芥末 to describe the type of mustard.
How do you pronounce it?
là jièmò
Did you know?
- In China, 芥末 (jièmò) is often used to refer to wasabi, the Japanese horseradish paste, rather than the seeds of the mustard plant.
- While 辣 (là) means 'spicy', it specifically refers to the heat felt on the tongue from chili. For the pungent, sinus-clearing heat of mustard, some people might use the word 冲 (chòng) to describe the sensation.
- In Chinese, the word 辣 (là) is used not only for food but also to describe the 'heat' of a fierce argument.
Examples in context
- 我可以要一些芥菜酱吗？(Wǒ kěyǐ yào yīxiē jiècài jiàng ma?)Can I have some mustard sauce, please?
- 请给我一小碟芥菜酱。(Qǐng gěi wǒ yī xiǎo dié jiècài jiàng.)Please give me a small dish of mustard sauce.
- 他的辣芥酱比较辣，你试试吧。(Tā de là jiè jiàng bǐjiào là, nǐ shì shi ba.)His spicy mustard sauce is quite hot, give it a try.
- 这种辣芥末很香。zhè zhǒng là jiè mò hěn xiāng.This hot mustard smells very fragrant.
Example conversation
Zihan and Haoran are eating sushi together.
- 梓涵 Zihan浩然，你吃辣芥末吗？Hàorán, nǐ chī là jièmò ma?Haoran, do you eat hot mustard?
- 浩然 Haoran吃，但我不能吃太多。Chī, dàn wǒ bùnéng chī tài duō.I do, but I can't eat too much.
- 梓涵 Zihan这个辣芥末太辣了！Zhège là jièmò tài là le!This hot mustard is too spicy!
- 浩然 Haoran快喝口水吧。Kuài hē kǒu shuǐ ba.Quick, take a sip of water.
