Chinese word

中杯

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhōng bēi

Meaning

  • nounmedium

Example

咖啡有小杯、中杯和大杯三种。kā fēi yǒu xiǎo bēi zhōng bēi hé dà bēi sān zhǒng

Coffee comes in three sizes: small, medium, and large.

Illustration for 中杯 (medium)

More examples

我要一杯中杯奶茶。wǒ yào yì bēi zhōng bēi nǎi chá

I'd like a medium milk tea.

Core concept

A drink-size label at the center of a small-to-large scale, referring to the cup and the amount it holds.

Common phrases

  • 中杯咖啡zhōng bēi kā fēi

    medium coffee

  • 中杯奶茶zhōng bēi nǎi chá

    medium milk tea

Similar words

小杯xiǎo bēi: A small-sized cup or the smaller drink serving it holds.
大杯dà bēi: A large-sized cup or the larger drink serving it holds.
中zhōng: A menu size label meaning medium for a drink.

Definition in Chinese

在点饮料时用来表示介于小杯与大杯之间的杯型或容量，指中等大小的杯子或其容量。zài diǎn yǐn liào shí yòng lái biǎo shì jiè yú xiǎo bēi yǔ dà bēi zhī jiān de bēi xíng huò róng liàng zhǐ zhōng děng dà xiǎo de bēi zi huò qí róng liàng

Word origin

The compound 中 (zhōng, "middle") + 杯 (bēi, "cup") joins a position in the size range with the cup or serving it identifies.

Usage tips

  • Drink shops may assign different volumes to the same size label, so the label does not guarantee a universal amount.

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