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不要辣
bù yào là
No spice / not spicy please
When to Use
Essential survival phrase in Sichuan, Hunan, and other spice-heavy regions. Variations: 少辣 (shǎo là, less spicy), 微辣 (wēi là, mild spice), 中辣 (zhōng là, medium).
Examples
不要辣，谢谢。(No spice, thanks.)
我不能吃辣，少辣可以吗？(I can't eat spicy, can you make it less spicy?)