慢慢學 mànmàn xuéHow to say “Less ice” in Taiwanese Mandarin
shǎo bīng.
少冰。
Word by word
| Syllable | Means |
|---|---|
| shǎo | less |
| bīng | ice |
When to use it
Ice has levels like sugar does: normal, shǎo bīng (less), qù bīng (none, still chilled) and cháng wēn (room temperature). Sugar is said first, then ice — bàn táng shǎo bīng is the rhythm staff expect, and saying it in that order marks you as a regular.
What you might hear back
tiándù bīngkuài?
甜度冰塊？
“Sugar and ice level?”
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Say this next
| English | Pinyin | Characters |
|---|---|---|
| No ice | qù bīng. | 去冰。 |
| Half sugar | bàn táng. | 半糖。 |
| Bubble milk tea | zhēnzhū nǎichá. | 珍珠奶茶。 |
Part of Ordering food & drinks — 31 phrases.