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“shaved ice” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinbào bīng

Example

我喜欢吃刨冰。wǒ xǐ huān chī bào bīng

I like eating shaved ice.

Illustration for 刨冰 (shaved ice)

How to say “shaved ice” in Chinese

“Shaved ice” in Chinese is 刨冰 (bào bīng).

A cold dessert made from ice shaved into tiny, fluffy flakes.

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

Example sentences with 刨冰

我和妹妹买了刨冰。wǒ hé mèi mèi mǎi le bào bīng

My younger sister and I bought shaved ice.

Tips for using 刨冰

  • On Chinese menus, a flavor can come before 刨冰 (bàobīng, "shaved ice"), so 芒果 (mángguǒ, "mango") 刨冰 names a mango version.

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