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變態辣

简变态辣 · 繁變態辣

Mandarin · pinyin biàn tài là

(coll.) insanely spicy (the highest level of spiciness on a menu)

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辣: là · peppery, pungent, hot; cruel
变: biàn · change, transform, alter; rebel
态: tài · manner, bearing, attitude

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4–4–4 · bian4 tai4 la4

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