Writing
杯子 (bēizi) — how to say "cup" in Chinese
杯子
Cup, glass
noun
Character composition
杯
cup, glass
子
child; noun suffix
Radicals / Keys
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
杯子里的水
bēizi lǐ de shuǐ
water in the cup
一个杯子
yí gè bēizi
one cup
Examples
我有一个杯子，我喝茶也喝水。
I have a cup, I drink both tea and water.
我有一个杯子
I have a cup.
Mnemonic
[bēizi-] Baymax from Big Hero 6 throws a tea party for his robot friends. He pours tea into a magic cup 杯子 ☕ that sings a lullaby 子, like a child. Baymax is amazed at how this cup makes everyone feel as cozy as a family gathering!
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "cup" in Chinese?
"cup" in Chinese is 杯子 (bēizi).
杯子 meaning in English
杯子 (bēizi) means "Cup, glass".
How to pronounce cup in Chinese?
It is pronounced bēizi (written as beizi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "cup" in Chinese characters?
It is written 杯子: 杯 has 8 strokes, 子 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 杯子?
杯子 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.
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