这个辣吗？
Juh-guh lah mah
Is this spicy?
Ask before choosing a dish.
Quick answer
How to say “not spicy” in Chinese.
Use the first phrase when ordering and point to the dish so the request is clear.
Say it like this
不要辣。
Boo yaow lah
Not spicy, please.
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不要辣 asks for no added spice. If avoiding spicy food is essential for you, show the Chinese sentence as well as saying it aloud.
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微辣。
Way-lah
Mildly spicy.
Use this only if a small amount of spice is okay.
少辣。
Shaow lah
Less spicy.
This asks for less spice, not zero spice.
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