Definition
杯子 (bēi zi) means 'cup' or 'glass' — a container for drinking. 碗 (wǎn) is a 'bowl' for eating food like rice or soup. Both are common household items, but 杯子 is for drinks and 碗 is for food.
noun
cupglass (drinking vessel)
Measure word · 个, 只
Easily confused
- 被子bèi zisound-alikequilt
Examples
- 杯子。Wǒ yǒu yí gè bēi zi.I have a cup.
- 杯子。Nà bēi zi shì xīn de.That cup is new.
- 杯子。Wǒ yào mǎi yí gè bēi zi.I want to buy a cup.
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