U+8FA3 "辣" CJK Unified Ideograph-# Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+8FA3 "辣" CJK Unified Ideograph-# is a Chinese character that primarily means "spicy" or "hot," often used to describe the pungent flavor of chili peppers or other fiery foods. It is composed of the radical 辛 (xīn, meaning "pungent" or "bitter") on the left side and the phonetic component 剌 (là) on the right, reflecting its pronunciation and meaning. Commonly found in words like "辣椒" (làjiāo, "chili pepper") and "辛辣" (xīnlà, "pungent and spicy"), this character is integral to culinary vocabulary in Chinese, particularly in relation to Sichuan and Hunan cuisines known for their bold, spicy dishes. Additionally, it can metaphorically describe something intense or biting, such as "辣手" (làshǒu, "ruthless" or "difficult situation"), showcasing its versatility in both literal and figurative contexts.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
辣 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
辣 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xE8 0xBE 0xA3 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0x8FA3 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00008FA3 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\u8fa3 |
Unicode Properties
Unihan Properties
| kBigFive |
BBB6 |
| kCCCII |
215B5D |
| kCNS1986 |
1-6B3E |
| kCNS1992 |
1-6B3E |
| kCangjie |
YJDL |
| kCantonese |
laat6 |
| kCihaiT |
1309.504 |
| kCowles |
2195 |
| kDaeJaweon |
1731.040 |
| kDefinition |
peppery, pungent, hot; cruel |
| kEACC |
215B5D |
| kFanqie |
盧達 |
| kFenn |
501B |
| kFennIndex |
284.04 |
| kFourCornerCode |
0549.6 |
| kGB0 |
3217 |
| kGB1 |
3217 |
| kHangul |
랄:0N |
| kHanYu |
64040.010 |
| kHanyuPinlu |
là(25) |
| kHanyuPinyin |
64040.010:là |
| kHKGlyph |
4071 |
| kIICore |
AGTJHKMP |
| kIRGDaeJaweon |
1731.040 |
| kIRGHanyuDaZidian |
64040.010 |
| kIRGKangXi |
1251.120 |
| kIRG_GSource |
G0-4031 |
| kIRG_HSource |
HB1-BBB6 |
| kIRG_JSource |
J0-6D65 |
| kIRG_KPSource |
KP0-D7C2 |
| kIRG_KSource |
K0-5538 |
| kIRG_TSource |
T1-6B3E |
| kIRG_VSource |
V1-6921 |
| kJapanese |
ラツ からい |
| kJoyoKanji |
2010 |
| kKoreanName |
2015 |
| kTGH |
2013:3148 |
| kJapaneseKun |
KARAI KIBISHII MUGOI |
| kJapaneseOn |
RATSU |
| kJis0 |
7769 |
| kKangXi |
1251.120 |
| kKarlgren |
509 |
| kKorean |
LAL |
| kLau |
1788 |
| kMainlandTelegraph |
6584 |
| kMandarin |
là |
| kMatthews |
3761 |
| kMeyerWempe |
1457 |
| kMojiJoho |
MJ025734 |
| kMorohashi |
38646 |
| kNelson |
4647 |
| kPhonetic |
768 |
| kRSAdobe_Japan1_6 |
C+6884+160.7.7 |
| kRSUnicode |
160.7 |
| kSemanticVariant |
U+8FA2<kLau,kMatthews,kMeyerWempe |
| kSMSZD2003Index |
690.11 |
| kSMSZD2003Readings |
là粵laat6 |
| kTaiwanTelegraph |
6584 |
| kTGHZ2013 |
206.140:là |
| kTotalStrokes |
14 |
| kUnihanCore2020 |
GHJKMPT |
| kVietnamese |
lượt |
| kXerox |
261:373 |
| kXHC1983 |
0669.010:là |