冰水

bīngshuǐ
noun #52,478

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 ice water; iced water

Examples

HSK 3
Fúwùyuán, qǐng gěi wǒ yì bēi bīngshuǐ.
Waiter, could I have a glass of ice water, please?
HSK 6
Tā pǎowán bù, yìkǒuqì hē le yí dà bēi bīngshuǐ.
After his run, he drank a big glass of ice water in one go.

Tips

culture
In China the default drink is warm or 常温 (room-temperature) water, and many people believe cold drinks upset the stomach. In restaurants you may need to ask specifically for 冰水, or for a drink 加冰 (with ice).

Stroke Order

冰 bīng
水 shuǐ