How to Say ‘Cold ones’ in Simplified Chinese
要冰的
yào bīng de
[yào bīng de]
💬 Usage Tip: Putting 的 after a describing word turns it into "the ... one(s)", so 冰的 means "iced ones". 要大的 "I want the big one" works the same way.
🇨🇳 In China: Beer is often served at room temperature in China unless you ask, so saying this is worth remembering.
Phrase Breakdown
要
yào
[yào]
to want
Verb used to say what you want or would like to have, common when ordering or booking.
我要一张四人桌。
I want a table for four.
冰
bīng
[bīng]
iced; ice
Describes cold drinks served with ice.
夏天我喜欢喝冰咖啡。
In summer I like iced coffee.
的
de
[de]
the one (nominalizer)
Placed after a word to mean 'the ... one', replacing a noun.
我要大的。
I want the big one.
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