Chinese word

纸杯

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhǐ bēi

Meaning

  • nounpaper cup

Example

请给我两个纸杯。qǐng gěi wǒ liǎng gè zhǐ bēi

Please give me two paper cups.

Illustration for 纸杯 (paper cup)

More examples

请不要在公园乱丢一次性纸杯。qǐng bú yào zài gōng yuán luàn diū yí cì xìng zhǐ bēi

Please do not litter disposable paper cups in the park.

Core concept

A light drinking vessel made from paper, usually intended for one short period of use.

Common phrases

  • 一次性纸杯yí cì xìng zhǐ bēi

    disposable paper cup

  • 两个纸杯liǎng gè zhǐ bēi

    two paper cups

  • 纸杯蛋糕zhǐ bēi dàn gāo

    cupcake

Similar words

杯子bēi zi: A regular cup for holding drinks and using repeatedly after washing.
水杯shuǐ bēi: A daily-use cup or bottle for carrying and drinking water.
塑料杯sù liào bēi: A plastic container shaped for drinking beverages.
保温杯bǎo wēn bēi: A covered drink container designed to maintain its temperature.

Definition in Chinese

用纸做成的杯子，通常为一次性使用，用来盛饮料。yòng zhǐ zuò chéng de bēi zi tōng cháng wèi yí cì xìng shǐ yòng yòng lái shèng yǐn liào

Word origin

纸 (zhǐ, "paper") + 杯 (bēi, "cup") forms a direct compound whose parts name the material and the drinking vessel.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, 纸杯 (zhǐbēi, "paper cup") mainly identifies the paper container, while 一次性 (yícìxìng, "single-use") can be added when its disposable status must be explicit.

Other meanings

  • disposable cupnoun

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