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bīng

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冰是很冷的水,天气很冷的时候,水就会变成冰。

"冰" is very cold water; when the weather is very cold, water turns into "冰".

夏天很热,很多人喜欢在饮料里放冰。

In summer, it's very hot, and many people like to put "冰" in their drinks.

Meanings

bīng

ice; frozen water

杯子里有很多冰。

There is a lot of ice in the cup.

bīng

to feel cold to the touch; to chill

这个水好冰啊!

This water is so cold!

bīng

to cool something with ice; to ice

我把西瓜放进冰箱冰一下。

I put the watermelon in the fridge to chill.

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Notes

  • Nuance

    as an adjective/verb 冰 stresses something icy-cold; 冷 is general coldness.

  • Etymology

    pictographic origin depicting frozen water; the 冫 radical means ice.

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