冰
淇
淋

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The word "冰淇淋" is formed by combining the semantic character 冰, meaning "ice", with the phonetic characters 淇 and 淋, which together approximate the sound of the English word "cream", thus creating a transliteration that conveys both the meaning and pronunciation of "ice cream".

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我喜欢冰淇淋。

Wǒ xǐhuān bīngqílín.

I like ice cream.

天热时，我常吃冰淇淋。

Tiān rè shí, wǒ cháng chī bīngqílín.

When the weather is hot, I often eat ice cream.

在夏天，孩子们最爱冰淇淋。

Zài xiàtiān, háizimen zuì ài bīngqílín.

In summer, children love ice cream the most.

她买了巧克力味的冰淇淋给我。

Tā mǎi le qiǎokèlì wèi de bīngqílín gěi wǒ.

She bought chocolate-flavored ice cream for me.

尽管知道冰淇淋不健康，但我偶尔还是会享受它。

Jǐnguǎn zhīdào bīngqílín bù jiànkāng, dàn wǒ ǒu'ěr háishì huì xiǎngshòu tā.

Although I know ice cream is unhealthy, I still occasionally enjoy it.

Word Definition - 冰淇淋

bīng qí lín ice cream

Individual Character Details

冰 bīng, bīng
淇 qí
淋 lín, lìn