Chinese word

陶瓷杯

Pronunciation

Pinyintáo cí bēi

Meaning

  • nounceramic cup

Example

陶瓷杯已经洗干净了。táo cí bēi yǐ jīng xǐ gān jìng le

The ceramic cup has already been cleaned.

Illustration for 陶瓷杯 (ceramic cup)

More examples

他喜欢用陶瓷杯喝咖啡。tā xǐ huān yòng táo cí bēi hē kā fēi

He likes to drink coffee from a ceramic cup.

Core concept

A hard, glazed container made for holding tea, coffee, or other drinks.

Common phrases

  • 一个陶瓷杯yí gè táo cí bēi

    a ceramic cup

  • 用陶瓷杯喝咖啡yòng táo cí bēi hē kā fēi

    drink coffee from a ceramic cup

  • 洗陶瓷杯xǐ táo cí bēi

    wash a ceramic cup

Similar words

瓷杯cí bēi: A thin porcelain cup with a glossy surface for drinks.
玻璃杯bō lí bēi: A clear cup made of glass for drinking.
马克杯mǎ kè bēi: A large drinking cup fitted with a handle.
一次性杯yí cì xìng bēi: A cup made to be used once and discarded.

Definition in Chinese

用陶瓷烧制而成的杯子，外表常有釉色纹理，多用于喝茶或咖啡。yòng táo cí shāo zhì ér chéng de bēi zi wài biǎo cháng yǒu yòu sè wén lǐ duō yòng yú hē chá huò kā fēi

Word origin

陶瓷杯 (táocíbēi, "ceramic cup") puts 陶瓷 (táocí, "ceramics") before 杯 (bēi, "cup"), so the compound identifies the cup by what it is made of.

Usage tips

  • When an order concerns the serving vessel rather than only the drink, this noun makes the material clear instead of leaving cup open to many possible materials.

Other meanings

  • porcelain cupnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 陶瓷器táo cí qìceramic warenoun
  • 陶瓷制品táo cí zhì pǐnceramic productsnoun

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