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hot pepper
Sichuan pepper
black pepper
pickled pepper
Capsicum annuum
seasoning mix of Sichuan pepper powder and salt
chili pepper
an extra strong type of Sichuan pepper, dark green when ripe but light brown after air drying
hot pepper
pepper
green Sichuan peppercorn, known for its citrus fragrance and sharp numbing flavor
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Capsicum is one of my favorite spices.
Source: Tatoeba #13878209 · CC BY 2.0 FRPass me the salt and pepper, please.
Source: Tatoeba #751906 · CC BY 2.0 FRMary carries pepper spray in her purse.
Source: Tatoeba #5663511 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.