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CANTONESE PHRASE · FOOD

How to say “no ice” in Cantonese

Hear the phrase, follow its Jyutping pronunciation, and see when it belongs in a real conversation.

The Cantonese phrase

走冰zau2 bing1

no ice

Tap play to hear the saved app recording.

Saved generated-voice recording from the Canto School app library.

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How to pronounce it

走冰 (zau2 bing1) is the compact café request for no ice. Learn the two syllables together as an order customization, rather than saying only bing1 (ice).

  • zau2 bing1no ice; remove the ice

Play a saved iced-drink order, then hear the whole two-syllable no-ice recording as an add-on to that order.

When to use it

A common compact drink customization in Hong Kong restaurants.

Try it when: Asking for your drink without ice.

Rough literal gloss: remove ice.

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