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冰 (bīng) — how to say "ice" in Chinese
冰
Ice
noun · verb
1. iceHSK 3.0 · level 3
noun
2. to freeze; to chill; to iceHSK 3.0 · level 5
verb
Radicals / Keys
冫
Ice
#15 · bīng · 2 strokes
Collocations
冰箱里的冰
bīngxiāng lǐ de bīng
the ice in the fridge
一块冰
yí kuài bīng
a piece of ice
Examples
冬天湖面上有冰。
In winter, there is ice on the lake.
冰很冷。
Ice is very cold.
Mnemonic
[bīng-] A small white seal named Bing finds a smooth clear sheet on the pond. "Bing, don't lick it!" calls Mama, but he already taps it with his flipper: ding! It's 冰, cold and slippery, and Bing slides across it like a mirror. 🧊🦭
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "ice" in Chinese?
"ice" in Chinese is 冰 (bīng).
冰 meaning in English
冰 (bīng) means "Ice".
Ice in Mandarin pinyin
It is pronounced bīng (written as bing). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "ice" in Chinese characters?
It is written 冰 and has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 冰?
冰 is on the HSK 3.0 level 3 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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