Chinese phrase
来一杯〜 lái yì bēi 〜
Meaning
a cup of ___
When to use it
Requests one cup of a named drink. It is common in casual orders at cafes and restaurants, and sounds polite when used with a courteous request.
Example dialogue
你好，我想来一杯美式咖啡。 ní hǎo wǒ xiǎng lái yì bēi měi shì kā fēi
Hello, I'd like an American coffee, please.
好的，稍等一下，需要加牛奶吗？ hǎo de shāo děng yí xià xū yào jiā niú nǎi ma
Okay, please wait a moment. Would you like milk in it?