慢慢學 mànmàn xuéHow to say “Iced or hot?” in Taiwanese Mandarin
bīng de rè de?
冰的熱的？
Word by word
| Syllable | Means |
|---|---|
| bīng de | the iced one |
| rè de | the hot one |
When to use it
The full question is yào bīng de háishì rè de, but nobody behind a counter has time for that — it comes out as four syllables, often before you've finished ordering. Answer with just the one you want: bīng de or rè de. If you want neither, chángwēn gets you room temperature.
What you might hear back
bīng de. tiándù ne?
冰的。甜度呢？
“Iced. And the sugar level?”
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Say this next
| English | Pinyin | Characters |
|---|---|---|
| Room temperature, please | chángwēn. | 常溫。 |
| Sugar level and ice? | tiándù bīngkuài? | 甜度冰塊？ |
| Less ice | shǎo bīng. | 少冰。 |
Part of Ordering food & drinks — 31 phrases.