Nuance Dictionary / The 50 Shades of Spicy
얼얼하다 eol-eol-ha-da
Numbing and tingling on the lips and tongue, typically from Mala or Sichuan peppercorns
What does 얼얼하다 mean?
얼얼하다 (eol-eol-ha-da) means: Numbing and tingling on the lips and tongue, typically from Mala or Sichuan peppercorns.
The lingering, paralyzing burn that makes your mouth vibrate.
🎙️ 얼얼하다는 표기 그대로 읽지 않아요 — 실제로는 [어럴하다]로 소리나요 (연음법칙). 발음 연습하기 →
How it's actually used
- 마라탕을 너무 매운 걸 먹었더니 혀가 얼얼해요.
maratangeul neomu maeun geol meogeotdeoni hyeoga eol-eolhaeyo.
My tongue is all numb and tingling because I ate such a spicy malatang.
💡 Use this when your mouth feels paralyzed from Sichuan spice. - 알싸하고 얼얼한 맛 덕분에 중독성이 있어요.
alsahago eol-eolhan mat deokbune-e jungdoseong-i isseoyo.
It’s addictive thanks to that sharp and numbing flavor.
💡 Often paired with words describing strong spice. - 마라샹궈를 너무 매운맛으로 시켰더니 입술이 얼얼해서 말을 제대로 못 하겠어.
marashyang-georeul neomu maeunmaseuro sikyeotdeoni ipsuri eol-eolhaeseo mareul jedaero mot hagesseo.
I ordered the mala xiangguo so spicy that my lips are completely numb and tingling, I can barely speak.
💡 Used for the numbing sensation caused by Sichuan peppercorns or extreme heat.
Related words in The 50 Shades of Spicy
화끈거리다 hwa-kkeun-geo-ri-da매콤달콤하다 mae-kom-dal-kom-ha-da맵싸하다 maep-ssa-ha-da아리다 a-ri-da자극적이다 ja-geuk-jeok-i-da