冰水
bīngshuǐ
The English phrase "ice water" is translated into Chinese as 冰水 (bīngshuǐ). Wiktionary also lists 雪水 (xuěshuǐ).
Meaning: Translations (noun)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 冰水 | bīngshuǐ |
| 雪水 | xuěshuǐ |
冰水 is used to refer to chilled water or water that contains ice cubes.
What does it mean word for word?
The word 冰水 is a compound of 冰 (ice) and 水 (water).
Which one should you use?
冰水 refers to water with ice in it or chilled water, whereas 雪水 literally means snow water (melted snow).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Cantonese, the phrase for ice water is pronounced as bing1 seoi2 (冰水).
How do you pronounce it?
bīngshuǐ
Did you know?
- If you ask for water in a Chinese restaurant without specifying 冰, you will almost always be served hot water by default.
- In traditional Chinese medicine, drinking 冰水 is often believed to shock the digestive system and is discouraged during meals.
- In some Chinese culinary contexts, the term 冰水 can be used to refer to 'ice water' used for poaching or blanching vegetables to stop the cooking process immediately.
Examples in context
- 我要一瓶冰水。I want a bottle of ice water.The sentence is useful for ordering a bottle of 冰水.Tatoeba #6158478 by xjjAstrus, translation #6159779 by leishenki
- 不好意思，请给我一杯冰水好吗？Excuse me, can I have some ice water, please?
- 这个饮料是温的。你可以给我一些冰水吗？This drink is warm. Can you bring me some ice water?
- 杯子里是冰水。Bēizi lǐ shì bīngshuǐ.There is ice water in the cup.
- 我不想要冰水。Wǒ bù xiǎng yào bīngshuǐ.I do not want ice water.
Example conversation
At a restaurant, Zhiqiang is ordering drinks for the table.
- 志强 Zhiqiang请给我一杯冰水。Qǐng gěi wǒ yī bēi bīngshuǐ.Please give me a glass of ice water.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen还要别的吗？Hái yào bié de ma?Do you want anything else?
- 志强 Zhiqiang不需要了，谢谢。Bù xūyào le, xièxiè.No more, thank you.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen好的，请稍等。Hǎo de, qǐng shāo děng.Okay, please wait a moment.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ice water” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
