慢慢學 mànmàn xuéHow to say “Room temperature, please” in Taiwanese Mandarin
chángwēn.
常溫。
Word by word
| Syllable | Means |
|---|---|
| cháng | normal, ordinary |
| wēn | temperature |
When to use it
Room temperature: no ice, not heated. It's the third answer to bīng de rè de, and a common local choice for people who find iced drinks too cold but don't want a hot drink in the heat. On a drinks menu it's the setting just below qù bīng.
What you might hear back
chángwēn, hǎo.
常溫，好。
“Room temperature, okay.”
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Say this next
| English | Pinyin | Characters |
|---|---|---|
| Iced or hot? | bīng de rè de? | 冰的熱的？ |
| No ice | qù bīng. | 去冰。 |
| Less ice | shǎo bīng. | 少冰。 |
Part of Ordering food & drinks — 31 phrases.