How common it is
杯子 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say bēizi slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
杯子是用来喝水的。我们可以在家里、学校或者外出时使用杯子。
杯子是用来喝水的。我们可以在家里、学校或者外出时使用杯子。
Context note
杯子是我们日常生活中常见的物品，比如在喝饮料、吃饭或者是用来装水。
杯子是我们日常生活中常见的物品，比如在喝饮料、吃饭或者是用来装水。
5 examples
我有一只杯子
wǒ yǒu yī zhī bēizi
I have a cup.
妈妈给我买了一个新杯子
māma gěi wǒ mǎi le yí zhèng xīn bēizi
Mom bought me a new cup.
桌子上有一个杯子
zhuōzi shàng yǒu yí zhǐ bēizi
There is a cup on the table.
我们一起去买杯子吧
wǒmen yīqǐ qù mǎi bēizi ba
Let's go buy some cups together.
这个杯子是蓝色的
zhège bēizi shì lán sè de
This cup is blue.
5 mini stories
妈妈买了一个新杯子。爸爸很高兴。
māma mǎi le yī zhèng xīn bēizi. dàbà hěn gāoxìng.
Mom bought a new cup. Dad was very happy.
我用杯子喝水。爸爸也用杯子喝水。
wǒ yòng bēizi shuǐhuo. dàbà yě yòng bēizi shuǐhuo.
I use a cup to drink water. Dad also uses a cup to drink water.
杯子可以用来装水。也可以用来喝汤。
bēizi kěyǐ láiyòng zhuāng shuǐ. yě kěyǐ láiyòng zhe hē tāng.
A cup can be used to hold water. It can also be used to drink soup.
我们一起去买杯子。妈妈选了一个漂亮的杯子。
wǒmen yīqǐ qù mǎi bēizi. māma xuǎn le yí gè piàoliàng de bēizi.
We went together to buy cups. Mom chose a pretty cup.
杯子可以放在桌子上。也可以放在书架上。
bēizi kěyǐ fànzài zhuōzi shàng. yě kěyǐ fànzài shūjià shàng.
A cup can be placed on the table. It can also be put on a bookshelf.