Character breakdown
Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.
How to learn 冰激凌
Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.
When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.
Words with the same characters
Compare how a familiar Hanzi changes meaning inside another word.
ice; CL:塊|块[kuai4]; to chill sth; (of an object or substance) to feel cold; (of a person) cold; unfriendly; (slang) methamphetamine; variant of 冰[bing1]
冰箱bīngxiāngrefrigerator; (old) icebox
激动jīdòngto move emotionally; to stir up (emotions); to excite
刺激cìjīto provoke; to irritate; to upset; to stimulate; to excite; irritant
激烈jīliè(of competition or fighting) intense; fierce; (of pain) acute; (of an expression of opinion) impassioned; vehement; (of a course of action) drastic; extreme
感激gǎnjīto be grateful; to appreciate; thankful