Meaning
cup; a measure word
Chinese: 杯子，也作量词。
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “bei” becomes a different word in each tone. 杯 is the 1st tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.
Common Words
- 杯子bēi zicup; glass
- 干杯gān bēito drink a toast; Cheers! (proposing a toast); Here's to you!; Bottoms up!
- 奖杯jiǎng bēitrophy cup
- 对杯duì bēito raise glasses together; to toast one another
- 杯面bēi miàncup noodles
Example Sentence
桌上放着一杯热气腾腾的咖啡。Zhuō shàng fàng zhe yì bēi rè qì téng téng de kā fēi.A cup of steaming coffee is on the table.
桌Zhuōtable上shàngon放fàngto put着zhe(ongoing action)一yìone杯bēicup热气腾腾rè qì téng téngpiping hot的deof咖啡kā fēi(loanword) coffee。