How do you say "ice cream" in Chinese?

In Chinese, "ice cream" is 冰激凌 (bīng jī líng). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

冰激凌 (pinyin: bīng jī líng) is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi).

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Questions about 冰激凌

How do you pronounce 冰激凌?

冰激凌 is romanised as bīng jī líng in Chinese. This pinyin gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is 冰激凌 written in Chinese?

冰激凌 is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi). The pinyin is bīng jī líng. Learning to read Chinese characters (Hanzi) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 冰激凌 formal or casual?

冰激凌 is a common noun used in everyday Chinese speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Chinese language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.