Taiwan Mandarin

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麻辣

má là·ㄇㄚˊ ㄌㄚˋ

“spicy and numbing; describes a hot, tingling flavor from Sichuan pepper and chili; a bold, fiery taste”

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Hemp or flax; sesame; a surname; rough or coarse; to feel numb or tingly; to have pins and needles.

Spicy hot, pungent; to sting or burn the mouth or eyes; cruel or vicious; (of temperature) very hot.