English–Chinese
“cold water” in Chinese
How to say “cold water” in Chinese
“Cold water” in Chinese is 冷水 (lěng shuǐ).
A drinkable amount of plain water whose temperature is clearly below room temperature.
Example sentences with 冷水
夏天喝冷水很解渴。xià tiān hē léng shuǐ hěn jié kě
In summer, drinking cold water really quenches your thirst.
Tips for using 冷水
- The English phrase can describe water that is merely not warm, but the Chinese word normally suggests a clearly chilled drinking temperature, so it is stronger than a vague request for cool water.
Other Chinese words for “cold water”
请给我一杯凉水。qǐng gěi wǒ yì bēi liáng shuǐ
Please give me a glass of cold water.