氷水

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 氷水 (こおりみず) combines ice 氷 and water 水 to denote ice water.
• Basic usage: It can be drunk on a hot day or used to cool cooked vegetables quickly.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A drink and a culinary cooling bath
  • 氷水 is not always intended for drinking; in cooking it stops residual heat and helps preserve color.