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“ice” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinbīng

Example

饮料里有冰吗?yǐn liào lǐ yǒu bīng ma

Is there ice in the drink?

Illustration for 冰 (ice)

How to say “ice” in Chinese

“Ice” in Chinese is 冰 (bīng).

A solid, cold form of water, seen as a chip, cube, or layer and used to keep things chilled.

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

Example sentences with 冰

夏天我喜欢喝冰水。xià tiān wǒ xǐ huān hē bīng shuǐ

In summer, I like drinking ice water.

Tips for using 冰

  • Drink shops commonly use 多冰 (duō bīng, "more ice"), 少冰 (shǎo bīng, "less ice"), and 去冰 (qù bīng, "no ice") to state an ice preference clearly.

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