CANTONESE PRONUNCIATION · RESTAURANTS
How to say “A little spicy” in Cantonese
Watch, listen, and try the phrase at your own pace.
The Cantonese phrase
少少辣siu2 siu2 laat6
A little spicy
Video uses a saved generated-voice recording from the Canto School app library.
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Look closer at this phrase
少少 (siu2 siu2) limits the degree to a little; 辣 (laat6) names spiciness. The short answer qualifies a dish rather than promising it has no heat.
The number after each Jyutping syllable marks its Cantonese tone. Listen to the whole saved recording and repeat at your own pace.
When to use it
Restaurant staff · Describing a dish. Teaches a realistic qualified answer