少冰

shǎobīng

phrase

Meanings

1 less ice (drink customization)
2 easy on the ice

Characters

Examples

HSK 4

天气这么冷，我要去冰，不要少冰。

Tiānqì zhème lěng, wǒ yào qùbīng, búyào shǎobīng.

It's so cold, I want no ice, not just less ice.

HSK 7-9

一杯柠檬茶，少冰，谢谢。

Yì bēi níngméngchá, shǎobīng, xièxie.

One lemon tea, less ice, thanks.

Tips

usage

Standard ice options at Chinese drink shops: 正常冰 (normal), 少冰 (less), 微冰 (just a bit), 去冰 (no ice), 热饮 (hot). 少冰 is the most common request, giving you the cold drink without diluting it as it melts.

Stroke Order

少 shǎo

冰 bīng