How to say “Not spicy, please” in Chinese

“Not spicy, please” in Chinese is 不要辣。, written in pinyin as Bú yào là..

不要辣。

Bú yào là.

Not spicy, please.

Word by word

What each part of 不要辣。 actually means.

When you use it

Say it when you order. In Sichuan and Hunan restaurants they may ask 要辣吗? ("Spicy?") first.

Use 不要辣。 in restaurant situations. Order food, ask for the bill, handle spice levels.

Common questions

How do you say "Not spicy, please" in Chinese?
"Not spicy, please" in Chinese is 不要辣。 — written in pinyin as Bú yào là.. It is a restaurant phrase you would use in China.
What does 不要辣。 mean in Chinese?
不要辣。 (Bú yào là.) means "Not spicy, please". Broken down word by word: 不 (bù) means "not"; 要 (yào) means "to want"; 辣 (là) means "spicy".
When would you use "Not spicy, please" in Chinese?
Say it when you order. In Sichuan and Hunan restaurants they may ask 要辣吗? ("Spicy?") first. You would say 不要辣。 (Bú yào là.) in everyday conversation.

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