How to Say ‘Less ice’ in Traditional Chinese
少冰
shǎo bīng
[shaow bing]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Taiwan drink shops commonly let you customize ice, so [少冰] is a very normal request. You'll often hear it as part of a set with sweetness choices like [無糖] or [少糖].
Phrase Breakdown
少
shǎo
[shaow]
less; little
Used to request a reduced amount of something.
這個飲料少冰就可以。
Less ice is fine for this drink.
冰
bīng
[bing]
ice
Refers to ice in beverages, especially when customizing drinks.
這個咖啡少冰，比較好喝。
This coffee is better with less ice.
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