冰水

Pronunciation
English Name

ice water

Cantonese (Traditional)

冰水

Mandarin (Pinyin)

bīng shuǐ


Yale Romanization

bīng séui

Character Breakdown

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

Ordering

is cup (or mug or glass) and is the measure word for water (and other drinks), and 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