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How do you say "ice lolly" in Chinese?
冰棍
bīng gùn
In Chinese, "ice lolly" is 冰棍.
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Pronunciation
Say 'bing GUN'. First syllable falls, second falls throughout.
Writing and usage
The first character 冰 (ice) has 5 strokes, the second 棍 has 12 strokes and means 'stick'.
Example sentence
冰棍在夏天很受欢迎。
Ice lollies are popular in summer.
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How to remember 冰棍
Bīng gùn literally means 'ice stick' - an ice lolly is frozen juice on a stick.
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- banana 香蕉 xiāng jiāo
- can 罐 guàn
- eggplant 茄子 qié zi
- grapefruit 西柚 xī yòu
- oil 油 yóu
- onion 洋葱 yáng cōng
- sake 清酒 qīng jiǔ
- seasoning 调味品 tiáo wèi pǐn
- vinegar 醋 cù
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Questions about 冰棍
How do you say "ice lolly" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "ice lolly" is 冰棍. It is a noun.
How is 冰棍 written in Chinese?
The first character 冰 (ice) has 5 strokes, the second 棍 has 12 strokes and means 'stick'.
How is 冰棍 used in a sentence?
Use 冰棍 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 冰棍在夏天很受欢迎。 (Ice lollies are popular in summer.).
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"Ice lolly" in other languages
- Japanese アイスキャンディー (aisukyandī)
- Korean 막대 아이스크림 (makdae aiseukeurim)
- Spanish el caramelo de hielo
- Spanish (Latin America) la paleta de hielo
- French la sucette glacée
- German der Eislutscher
- Italian il ghiacciolo
- Russian фруктовый лёд (fruktovyj lëd)
- Greek η γρανίτα (i granita)
- Arabic جيلاتي (jilaeti)
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