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杯

bēi

Description

“杯”是喝东西用的东西，也可以用来数饮料。

"杯" is an item used for drinking and can also be used to count drinks.

我们说“一杯水”“一杯咖啡”，喝酒的时候也会说“干杯”。

We say "一杯水" (a cup of water), "一杯咖啡" (a cup of coffee), and when drinking alcohol, we say "干杯" (cheers).

Meanings

一杯yì bēi

measure word for cups/glasses of liquid

我想喝一杯茶。

I want to drink a cup of tea.

杯子bēizi

cup; glass; drinking vessel

桌子上有一个杯子。

There is a cup on the table.

奖杯jiǎngbēi

trophy; cup (as a prize or contest name)

他赢得了世界杯。

He won the World Cup.

Related words

杯子干杯茶杯世界杯喝水

Notes

  • Etymology

    杯 combines the 木 (wood) radical, referring to old wooden or lacquer drinking vessels.

  • Nuance

    as a measure word 杯 counts liquids in cups/glasses; 杯子 is the physical object.

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