Chinese word

冰淇淋

Pronunciation

Pinyinbīng qí lín

Meaning

  • nounice cream

Example

我想吃冰淇淋。wǒ xiǎng chī bīng qí lín

I want to eat ice cream.

Illustration for 冰淇淋 (ice cream)

More examples

夏天我喜欢吃冰淇淋。xià tiān wǒ xǐ huān chī bīng qí lín

In summer, I like to eat ice cream.

Core concept

A cold, sweet dairy dessert whipped into a soft frozen treat that melts quickly.

Common phrases

  • 吃冰淇淋chī bīng qí lín

    eat ice cream

  • 买冰淇淋mǎi bīng qí lín

    buy ice cream

Similar words

冰激凌bīng jī líng: A common mainland Chinese name for a cold, sweet dairy dessert that melts quickly.
雪糕xuě gāo: A common Hong Kong and Guangdong name for a cold, sweet dairy dessert.
冰棒bīng bàng: A hard frozen treat made from water or fruit juice and held on a stick.

Definition in Chinese

以乳制品和糖为主，经过搅拌均质并冷冻成固态或半固态的甜品，常用作消暑或零食。yǐ rǔ zhì pǐn hé táng wéi zhǔ jīng guò jiǎo bàn jūn zhì bìng lěng dòng chéng gù tài huò bàn gù tài de tián pǐn cháng yòng zuò xiāo shǔ huò líng shí

Word origin

In 冰淇淋 (bīngqílín, "ice cream"), 冰 (bīng, "ice") gives a useful meaning clue, while 淇 (qí, "river name") + 淋 (lín, "drip") are chosen mainly for the borrowed pronunciation.

Usage tips

  • When counting a serving, the measure word can change with its form, such as a cup, cone, or stick, so the serving shape matters in ordering.

Related words

  • 冰淇淋蛋糕bīng qí lín dàn gāoice cream cakenoun

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