冰 (bīng)

ice; CL:塊|块[kuai4]; to chill sth; (of an object or substance) to feel

HSK 3.1 level 4
6 strokes

Etymology

Depicts chunks (冫) of frozen water (水).

Shuowen Jiezi

《說文》：“冰，水堅也。从仌，从水。凝，俗冰从疑。”

Components

冫 (iconic) — 冫 is a component form of 冰. Depicts chunks of ice.
水 (meaning)