杯 (bēi): Chinese measure word
How to use 杯 (bēi), the Chinese measure word for a cup or glass of something: example nouns with pinyin, sentences and common mistakes.
Last updated 2026-10-30
杯
bēi
a cup or glass of something
What it's used for
杯 measures drinks by the cup or glass: water, tea, coffee, milk, beer.
Common nouns with 杯
- 一杯茶 yì bēi chá tea
- 一杯奶 yì bēi nǎi milk
- 一杯酒 yì bēi jiǔ wine (esp. rice wine)
- 一杯果汁 yì bēi guǒ zhī fruit juice
- 一杯红茶 yì bēi hóng chá black tea
- 一杯咖啡 yì bēi kā fēi coffee (loanword)
- 一杯凉水 yì bēi liáng shuǐ cool water
- 一杯绿茶 yì bēi lǜ chá green tea
- 一杯奶茶 yì bēi nǎi chá milk tea
- 一杯啤酒 yì bēi pí jiǔ beer (loanword)
- 一杯开水 yì bēi kāi shuǐ boiled water
- 一杯酸奶 yì bēi suān nǎi yogurt
- 一杯茅台酒 yì bēi máo tái jiǔ maotai (a Chinese liquor)
- 一杯牛奶 yì bēi niú nǎi cow's milk
- 一杯可乐 yì bēi kě lè cola
- 一杯汽水 yì bēi qì shuǐ soda pop
Example sentences
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我要一杯咖啡。
Wǒ yào yì bēi kā fēi.
I'd like a cup of coffee.
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他喝了两杯水。
Tā hē le liǎng bēi shuǐ.
He drank two glasses of water.
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请给我一杯茶。
Qǐng gěi wǒ yì bēi chá.
Please give me a cup of tea.
Common mistake
一杯水 is a glass of water. The empty cup itself is 一个杯子.
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