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冰

bīng
noun HSK 4 #1,696

Meanings

  1. 1 ice
  2. 2 to chill; to ice

Characters

冰
bīng
ice
Contains the ice radical 冫 (two dots) — itself the source of this radical used in cold-related characters.

Examples

请给我加冰。
Qǐng gěi wǒ jiā bīng.
Please add ice for me.
冬天湖面结了冰。
Dōngtiān húmiàn jié le bīng.
The lake froze over in winter.
我要一杯冰水。
Wǒ yào yī bēi bīng shuǐ.
I want a glass of ice water.

Tips

culture
In China, drinking hot water (热水) is the default. Asking for 冰水 (ice water) at restaurants may surprise servers. Many Chinese people believe cold drinks are bad for health.

Stroke Order

冰 bīng