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杯
bēi
Description
“杯”是喝东西用的东西，也可以用来数饮料。
我们说“一杯水”“一杯咖啡”，喝酒的时候也会说“干杯”。
Meanings
一杯yì bēi
measure word for cups/glasses of liquid
我想喝一杯茶。
杯子bēizi
cup; glass; drinking vessel
桌子上有一个杯子。
奖杯jiǎngbēi
trophy; cup (as a prize or contest name)
他赢得了世界杯。
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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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