去冰

qùbīng
phrase

Meanings

  1. 1 no ice (when ordering drinks)
  2. 2 without ice

Examples

Xiàtiān wǒ yě xǐhuan qùbīng, wèi bútàihǎo.
Even in summer I prefer no ice; my stomach isn't great.
Měishì kāfēi yì bēi, qùbīng.
One Americano, no ice.

Tips

usage
Standard ice levels at tea/coffee shops: 正常冰 (normal), 少冰 (less), 微冰 (a touch), 去冰 (no ice but still cold), 热的 (hot). 去冰 still means cold - say 常温 for room temperature.
culture
Many Chinese drinkers avoid ice for 养生 (wellness) reasons - TCM views cold drinks as bad for the spleen and stomach.

Stroke Order

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