Skip to content

杯子

bēi zi
HSK 2.0 Level 1 HSK 3.0 Level 1 Noun Common

Definitions

  1. 1. cup
  2. 2. glass

Stop forgetting what you study. Build recall daily.

Try HanyuGuide's Chinese review system with multiple choice, typed recall, tone-aware practice, and reviews scheduled before memory fades.

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with verbs like 喝 (drink), 拿 (hold), 放 (put) and with adjectives like 大 (big), 小 (small), 干净 (clean).

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 杯子 (cup/glass) with 瓶子 (bottle); 杯子 is open-top while 瓶子 has a neck.

Example Sentences

5 shown
杯子 掉在地上破碎了。
The cup fell on the ground and shattered.
杯子 里的水是满的。
The water in the cup is full.
这个 杯子 二十元。
This cup is 20 yuan.
这个 杯子 是塑料做的。
This cup is made of plastic.
这个 杯子 很漂亮。
This cup is very beautiful.

AI-generated examples are marked with this icon.

Child Words of 杯子