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冰

Mandarin · pinyin bīng

ice
Classifier: 塊 kuài
to chill sth
(of an object or substance) to feel cold
(of a person) cold
unfriendly
(slang) methamphetamine

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冰: bīng · ice; ice-cold

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bing1 · jing4

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character · Etymology 1

ice (Classifier: 塊／块 m c; 嚿／𫩥 c)
ice-cold
to freeze; to ice
(slang, drug) methamphetamine; meth; ice
a surname, Bing

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