bing1 zan3冰鎮冰镇
Jyutpingbing1 zan3
Yalebīng jan
Definition
Chilled or kept cold with ice or an ice bath.
colloquialfooddrink
How it's used
Applying this term implies the item is placed in a container of ice to maintain a low temperature without diluting the contents. It is distinct from simply adding ice cubes directly into a drink, which is usually described as 加冰. You will most frequently see this on menus for drinks or specific dishes like abalone or sashimi where maintaining texture is key.
Examples
The ice-chilled beer here is a good deal.
Do you like drinking ice-bath milk tea?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 凍飲, which is a general term for any cold drink. Using 冰鎮 for a standard drink served with ice cubes is technically incorrect as it specifically refers to the external cooling method.
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