冰水

Pronunciation
English Name

ice water

Cantonese (Traditional)

冰水

Mandarin (Pinyin)

bīng shuǐ


Yale Romanization

bīng séui

Character Breakdown

冰 is ice, and 水 is water, so 冰水 is ice water.

Ordering

杯 is cup (or mug or glass) and is the measure word for water (and other drinks), and 一 is one, so to order a glass of ice water, ask for 一杯冰水 (yāt būi bīng séui in Cantonese, yī bēi bīng shuǐ in Mandarin), one cup of ice water.

ice water
Quick Facts
Categories:
飲品
Yale:
bīng séui