How is 冰 pronounced?

冰 is pronounced “bīng” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 冰?

冰 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How do you write 冰?

Follow the stroke-order animation above; 冰 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

HSK 4noun

冰

bīng

冰 (bīng) means “ice; to chill sth; (of an object or substance) to feel cold; (of a person) cold; unfriendly; (slang) methamphetamine”. It is an HSK 4 Chinese character in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Measure word: 块

Stroke order

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Example

湖上的冰很厚。

Hú shàng de bīng hěn hòu.

The ice on the lake is very thick.

Words containing 冰

冰箱bīng xiāngicebox; freezer cabinet; refrigerator 冰激凌bīng jī língice cream 冰雹bīng báohail; hailstone; CL:場|场[chang2],粒[li4]冰雪bīng xuěice and snow

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Frequently asked questions

What does 冰 mean?: 冰 (bīng) means “ice; to chill sth; (of an object or substance) to feel cold; (of a person) cold; unfriendly; (slang) methamphetamine”. It is an HSK 4 word.
How is 冰 pronounced?: 冰 is pronounced “bīng” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 冰?: 冰 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.
How do you write 冰?: Follow the stroke-order animation above; 冰 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

Updated: 2026-07-18