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“ice cube” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinbīng kuài

Example

夏天喝可乐我喜欢加冰块。xià tiān hē kě lè wǒ xǐ huān jiā bīng kuài

In summer, I like to add ice cubes to my cola.

Illustration for 冰块 (ice cube)

How to say “ice cube” in Chinese

“Ice cube” in Chinese is 冰块 (bīng kuài).

A small, separate piece of frozen water that makes a drink or another object cold.

Full entry for 冰块: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 冰块

冰块融化会让饮料变淡。bīng kuài róng huà huì ràng yǐn liào biàn dàn

When ice melts, drinks become watered down.

Tips for using 冰块

  • In drink orders, the word identifies the solid pieces, while the amount or form of ice is usually stated separately.

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