English–Chinese
“cup” in Chinese
How to say “cup” in Chinese
“Cup” in Chinese is 杯 (bēi).
One drinking vessel provides a natural measure for the liquid inside it.
Example sentences with 杯
桌子上有一杯水。zhuō zi shàng yǒu yì bēi shuǐ
There is a cup of water on the table.
Tips for using 杯
- In English, "two cups" can mean either containers or servings, and Chinese uses the same word in both roles, making the surrounding number and noun especially useful clues to its meaning.
Other Chinese words for “cup”
请把杯子放在桌子上。qǐng bǎ bēi zi fàng zài zhuō zi shàng
Please put the cup on the table.