要冰的
yào bīng de
Cold one, please
要冰的 (yào bīng de) means "I want it iced" or "cold one, please." It is commonly used when ordering drinks in China, as beverages are often served at room temperature or warm by default.
What does 要冰的 (yào bīng de) mean?
要冰的 (yào bīng de) means “cold one, please” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “want iced.”
When to use it
Neutral and polite. To ask for a hot drink, say 要热的 (yào rè de). For a room temperature drink, say 要常温的 (yào chángwēn de).
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “YOW BING duh.” 要 (yào) is a falling tone, 冰 (bīng) is a flat tone, and 的 (de) is a light, neutral tone.
Other ways to say it
- 要热的yào rè dehot one, please
- 要常温的yào chángwēn deroom temperature one, please
- 不要冰bú yào bīngdon't want ice
Examples
我要冰的咖啡，谢谢。
wǒ yào bīng de kāfēi, xièxie.
I want an iced coffee, thank you.
请给我一杯要冰的茶。
qǐng gěi wǒ yī bēi yào bīng de chá.
Please give me a cup of iced tea.
这杯果汁要冰的吗？
zhè bēi guǒzhī yào bīng de ma?
Do you want this cup of juice iced?
Pro tip: In China, drinks are often served warm or at room temperature. If you prefer your drink cold, always specify 要冰的.
Related phrases
打包 · To go, please or box it up再来一瓶水 · Another bottle of water, please要热的 · Hot one, please
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