English–Chinese

“small cup” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiǎo bēi

Example

请给孩子一小杯水。qǐng gěi hái zi yì xiǎo bēi shuǐ

Please give the child a small cup of water.

Illustration for 小杯 (small cup)

How to say “small cup” in Chinese

“Small cup” in Chinese is 小杯 (xiǎo bēi).

A cup at the small end of a shop's size scale, rather than just any physically small cup.

Full entry for 小杯: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 小杯

他用小杯试喝了新配方的饮料。tā yòng xiǎo bēi shì hē le xīn pèi fāng de yǐn liào

He used a small cup to taste-test the newly formulated drink.

Tips for using 小杯

  • In everyday ordering, the smallest size is a category rather than a fixed measurement, so the actual amount can differ between shops and brands.

“small cup” in other languages