冰沙

bīngshā

noun #38,603

Measure Word

一杯冰沙 bēi

Meanings

1 smoothie
2 slushie
3 crushed ice drink
4 frappé

Characters

sand (here: granular, slushy texture)

Examples

夏天喝一杯冰沙最爽了。

Xiàtiān hē yī bēi bīngshā zuì shuǎng le.

Having a smoothie in summer is the most refreshing thing.

这家店的芒果冰沙特别好喝。

Zhè jiā diàn de mángguǒ bīngshā tèbié hǎohē.

The mango smoothie at this shop is especially delicious.

Tips

culture

冰沙 covers everything from fruit smoothies to Taiwanese-style shaved-ice drinks to convenience-store slushies. 7-Eleven's 思乐冰 (Slurpee) is also commonly called 冰沙 colloquially.

Stroke Order

冰 bīng

沙 shā