Chinese word

冷饮

Pronunciation

Pinyinlěng yǐn

Meaning

  • nouncold drink

Example

商店里有很多种冷饮可以选。shāng diàn lǐ yǒu hěn duō zhǒng léng yǐn ké yǐ xuǎn

There are many kinds of cold drinks to choose from in the store.

Illustration for 冷饮 (cold drink)

More examples

运动后不要立刻喝冷饮，容易肠胃不适。yùn dòng hòu bú yào lì kè hē léng yǐn róng yì cháng wèi bú shì

Do not drink cold drinks immediately after exercising, as they may cause stomach discomfort.

Core concept

A drink kept cool enough to chill the mouth and throat.

Common phrases

  • 买冷饮mǎi léng yǐn

    buy cold drinks

  • 喝冷饮hē léng yǐn

    drink cold drinks

  • 一瓶冷饮yì píng léng yǐn

    a bottle of cold drink

Similar words

饮料yǐn liào: Any drinkable liquid, such as water, tea, juice, or soda.
热饮rè yǐn: A drink heated before serving, often giving warmth as it is consumed.

Definition in Chinese

指温度较低、适合直接饮用的饮料，常指加冰或冰镇的饮品，用来解渴或消暑。zhǐ wēn dù jiào dī shì hé zhí jiē yǐn yòng de yǐn liào cháng zhǐ jiā bīng huò bīng zhèn de yín pǐn yòng lái jié kě huò xiāo shǔ

Word origin

冷 (lěng, "cold") + 饮 (yǐn, "drink") forms a compound for a beverage defined by its cool temperature.

Usage tips

  • In English, cold drink can include any beverage that is not hot, while 冷饮 (lěngyǐn, "cold drink") usually suggests something chilled or iced.

Opposites

Related words

  • 冷饮店léng yǐn diàncold drink shopnoun
  • 冷饮摊léng yǐn tāncold drink stallnoun

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