Chinese word

续杯

Pronunciation

Pinyinxù bēi

Meaning

  • verbrefill

Example

这里的饮料可以免费续杯吗？zhè lǐ de yǐn liào ké yǐ miǎn fèi xù bēi ma

Can the drinks here be refilled for free?

Illustration for 续杯 (refill)

More examples

服务员，麻烦给我的咖啡续杯。fú wù yuán má fán gěi wǒ de kā fēi xù bēi

Waiter, please refill my coffee.

Core concept

A drink continues in its existing cup as more of the same kind is added.

Common phrases

  • 我要续杯wǒ yào xù bēi

    I'd like a refill

  • 无限续杯wú xiàn xù bēi

    unlimited refills

Similar words

再来一杯zài lái yì bēi: Order another cup of a drink and have it served.
再来zài lái: Order and receive another drink.
再点一杯zài diǎn yì bēi: Order an additional cup of the drink.

Definition in Chinese

在原来的杯子里再添一份饮料或把杯中饮料续满，表示对现有饮品的追加或补充。zài yuán lái de bēi zi lǐ zài tiān yí fèn yǐn liào huò bǎ bēi zhōng yǐn liào xù mǎn biǎo shì duì xiàn yǒu yín pǐn de zhuī jiā huò bǔ chōng

Word origin

The compound 续杯 (xùbēi, "refill") joins the idea of continuing with the cup that holds the drink, creating a verb for adding more.

Usage tips

  • The verb often appears in questions about a restaurant's refill policy, while whether the extra serving costs money comes from the surrounding context.

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