冰 bīng
“ice; to chill sth; (of an object or substance) to feel cold”
noun2021 list level 4Measure word 块
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
冰 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 534: 冰 bīng — Level 3; official annotation 3（5） (名、（动）). PDF page 93
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 冰
冰 is primarily a noun meaning "ice." As a verb it means "to chill something," often in the pattern 把…冰一下. It also appears before nouns meaning "iced," as in 冰水.
例句Example sentences
- 冰箱里还有一些冰。bīng xiāng lǐ hái yǒu yì xiē bīng.There is still some ice in the freezer.
- 我想喝冰水。wǒ xiǎng hē bīng shuǐ.I want to drink ice water.
- 把西瓜冰一下再吃。bǎ xī guā bīng yí xià zài chī.Chill the watermelon for a while before eating it.
易混词Easily confused
冰vs冷
冰 relates to ice or being iced/chilled (冰水, 冰一下); 冷 is the general adjective "cold" for weather, objects, or feelings (今天很冷, 水很冷).
义项All meanings
- bīng: ice; to chill sth; (of an object or substance) to feel cold; (of a person) cold; unfriendly; (slang) methamphetamine
- bīng: variant of 冰