How to Say ‘Okay, iced or hot?’ in Traditional Chinese
好，要冰的還是熱的？
hǎo yào bīng de hái shì rè de
[how yao bing duh hai-shir ruh duh]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Drink stands in Taiwan assume iced by default, so expect this question every time. Many also ask about sugar and ice levels right after.
Phrase Breakdown
好，要冰的
hǎo yào bīng de
OK, (do you) want it iced
好 (hǎo) here means 'OK'. It is a short acknowledgment. Pause briefly after 好, then say 要冰的 (yào bīng de), 'want iced'.
好，我要冰的。
OK, I want it iced.
Words in this phrase
好
hǎo
[how]
okay; good
Very common word meaning 'good', 'fine', or 'okay' depending on context.
好，我等你。
Okay, I’ll wait for you.
要
yào
[yao]
want
Used to express preference; with 不 it becomes do not want.
我不要香菜。
I don't want cilantro.
冰
bīng
[bing]
ice; iced
In dining, this often refers to something cold or served with ice.
天氣很熱，我想喝冰的。
The weather is very hot, so I want to drink something iced.
的
de
[duh]
's; of; linking particle
A structural particle linking a description to a noun, like 'that contains peanuts' before 'dish.'
請不要提供含花生的料理。
Please do not serve dishes that contain peanuts.
還是熱的？
hái shì rè de
or hot?
還是 (háishì) offers a choice: 'or'. 熱的 (rè de) means 'the hot one'. Let your voice rise slightly as you ask.
冷的還是熱的？
Cold or hot?
Words in this phrase
還是
hái shì
[hai-shir]
or
還是 connects two options in a question, such as indoors or outdoors.
您想坐室內還是室外？
Would you like to sit indoors or outdoors?
熱
rè
[ruh]
hot
Used to describe something hot in temperature, especially food or drinks.
我想喝熱的咖啡。
I want to drink hot coffee.
的
de
[duh]
's; of; linking particle
A structural particle linking a description to a noun, like 'that contains peanuts' before 'dish.'
請不要提供含花生的料理。
Please do not serve dishes that contain peanuts.
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