辣 (là) — HSK 4 Recognition Character: Meaning, Radical & Stroke Order
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- pepper
- hot
- spicy
- cruel
Stroke Order & Practice
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Decomposition
辣 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 辣 is 辛 — meaning bitter. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 辛.
How the character is built
辣 is a phono-semantic compound. The semantic component 辛 (bitter) carries the meaning, while the phonetic component 束 originally indicated the sound.
HSK 4 Words Containing 辣
Tasks Featuring 辣 / 相关任务
Words containing 辣 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
FAQ
What does 辣 mean in Chinese?
辣 (là) means pepper; hot, spicy; cruel. It is one of the 441 characters HSK 4 requires you to recognize when reading (认读字).
How many strokes does 辣 have?
辣 is written in 14 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 辣?
The radical of 辣 is 辛 (bitter). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 辛.
What is the pinyin for 辣?
辣 is pronounced là.
What HSK 4 words use 辣?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 辣 appears in 1 word, including 辣 (là). See the full list above.