Chinese phrase
是热的还是冷的？ shì rè de hái shì lěng de
Meaning
Is it hot or cold?
When to use it
It asks whether something is hot or cold. This simple question is common when checking the temperature of drinks, food, or other objects.
Example dialogue
这杯茶 是热的还是冷的？ zhè bēi chá shì rè de hái shì lěng de
Is this cup of tea hot or cold?
是热的，我刚泡的。 shì rè de wǒ gāng pào de
It's hot. I just brewed it.