杯子

bēi zi

HSK 2.0 Level 1 HSK 3.0 Level 1 Noun Common

Definitions

1. cup
2. glass

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Word relationships

Related words

2 items

玻璃杯

bō li bēi

drinking glass

glass cup

茶杯

chá bēi

teacup

tea cup

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

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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.

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Child Words of 杯子

son

cup

杯子