不要辣
bú yào là
not spicy / no spice
不要辣 is a practical restaurant phrase for asking food to be not spicy. It is especially useful when ordering Sichuan, Hunan, or hotpot dishes.
Example sentences
这个不要辣。
Zhège bú yào là.
Please make this not spicy.
我不要辣的。
Wǒ bú yào là de.
I do not want spicy food.
How to use 不要辣 in practice
不要辣 is a restaurant item that is easiest to learn inside a complete sentence. Read it with the pinyin bú yào là, then connect it to the meaning “not spicy / no spice” before trying to use it from memory. The examples on this page show the phrase in context: 这个不要辣。 / 我不要辣的。.
When you practice 不要辣, do not stop at recognition. Say one example aloud, swap in a new person, place, object, or time word, and then use the phrase in a short answer. This turns a glossary entry into real Mandarin output and exposes word-order or pronunciation mistakes quickly.
Common learner mistake
A common learner mistake is to memorize 不要辣 only as “not spicy / no spice” and then translate word by word from English. Instead, learn the whole chunk with the words around it. Notice which nouns, verbs, measure words, or polite markers appear before and after the phrase, and copy that pattern in your own sentence.
Mini practice prompt
Practice prompt: open Restaurant conversation, start a short conversation, and use 不要辣 naturally in your first or second reply. If the sentence feels awkward, compare it with the examples above and try again with a smaller sentence.
Memory tip: review 不要辣 tomorrow by covering the English meaning, reading only bú yào là, and producing a sentence before checking the examples. Active recall helps this word survive beyond one reading session.
Practice related pages
FAQ
How do I say a little spicy?
Say 微辣 or 一点点辣.
How can I remember 不要辣 faster?
Say 不要辣 inside a full sentence, change one detail, and repeat it in a realistic prompt. The combination of sound, meaning, and context is stronger than memorizing the translation alone.
Can I use 不要辣 in conversation practice?
Yes. Start with the example sentence, then use 不要辣 in a short AI conversation so you can see whether the surrounding word order and tone feel natural.
Published by AI Chinese Coach