Chinese phrase
我自带杯子 wǒ zì dài bēi zi
Meaning
I bring my own cup
When to use it
Says that the speaker brings their own cup for personal use. It is a simple reply when a cup is being offered or needed, and it can show a preference for reusable items.
Example dialogue
要不要我帮你准备杯子？ yào bú yào wǒ bāng nǐ zhǔn bèi bēi zi
Would you like me to get you a cup?
我自带杯子，这样可以少用一次性杯子。 wǒ zì dài bēi zi zhè yàng ké yǐ shǎo yòng yí cì xìng bēi zi
I bring my own cup, so we can use fewer disposable cups.