呛
qiàng
pungent; choking; irritating
Character
Example phrases
- 这瓶消毒液味道很呛，使用时最好保持通风。 Zhè píng xiāodúyè wèidào hěn qiàng, shǐyòng shí zuìhǎo bǎochí tōngfēng. This bottle of disinfectant has a very pungent smell, so it is best to keep the area ventilated when using it.
- 炒辣椒的时候特别呛，我眼泪都流出来了。 Chǎo làjiāo de shíhòu tèbié qiàng, wǒ yǎnlèi dōu liú chūlái le. When frying chili peppers the fumes really sting; my tears even flowed out.
- 刚粉刷过的房间气味很呛，记得先开窗。 Gāng fěnshuā guò de fángjiān qìwèi hěn qiàng, jìde xiān kāi chuāng. The smell in a freshly painted room is very pungent; remember to open the window first.
Related words
- 够呛 gòuqiàng unlikely; difficult; hard to bear
- 呛 qiāng to choke; to make cough
- 佳肴 jiāyáo delicacy; fine dish
- 热腾腾 rèténgténg steaming hot
- 酒楼 jiǔlóu restaurant; Chinese restaurant
- 浓郁 nóngyù rich; strong; intense
- 卤味 lǔwèi brined or braised savoury food
- 焦 jiāo burnt; scorched
- 酿造 niàngzào to brew; to ferment; to create gradually
- 苦涩 kǔsè bitter and astringent; bitter
- 膳食 shànshí diet; meals
- 麻辣 málà numbing and spicy