Chinese word

保温杯

Pronunciation

Pinyinbǎo wēn bēi

Meaning

  • nouninsulated mug

Example

他把保温杯放在桌子上。tā bǎ bǎo wēn bēi fàng zài zhuō zi shàng

He put the insulated mug on the table.

Illustration for 保温杯 (insulated mug)

More examples

我今天买了一个保温杯。wǒ jīn tiān mǎi le yí gè bǎo wēn bēi

I bought an insulated cup today.

Core concept

A usually lidded cup that creates a barrier between a drink and the outside, helping the drink stay hot or cold while carried.

Common phrases

  • 买保温杯mǎi bǎo wēn bēi

    buy an insulated cup

  • 带保温杯dài bǎo wēn bēi

    bring an insulated cup

  • 洗保温杯xǐ bǎo wēn bēi

    wash an insulated cup

Similar words

水筒shuí tǒng: A convenient bottle for carrying drinks, often for school, sports, or travel.
保温壶bǎo wēn hú: A relatively large container for keeping hot water or other drinks warm at home or gatherings.
水瓶shuǐ píng: A plastic or metal water bottle used for everyday carrying.

Definition in Chinese

用来保持液体冷热、多为带盖的便携杯，结构以真空二层或隔热层为主。yòng lái bǎo chí yè tǐ lěng rè duō wèi dài gài de biàn xié bēi jié gòu yǐ zhēn kōng èr céng huò gé rè céng wéi zhǔ

Word origin

保温杯 (bǎowēnbēi, "insulated cup") is formed from 保温 (bǎowēn, "preserve temperature") and 杯 (bēi, "cup"), making its purpose clear from its parts.

Usage tips

  • In Chinese product descriptions, this word identifies a function-based type of drink container, so size, color, and shape can vary without changing the basic noun.

Other meanings

  • insulated cupnoun
  • insulated tumblernoun

Opposites

  • 冷水杯léng shuǐ bēicold-water cupnoun

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