杯

bēi
#1,394 most
frequent character
cup
noun

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

杯 has 木 tree/wood as the meaning part and 不 bù as the sound part, sharing the start. It first meant a drinking cup or glass, and that meaning remains.

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Example Sentences

我想喝一杯水。
wǒxiǎng hē yībēi shuǐ 。
I want to drink a cup of water.
请给我一杯茶。
qǐng gěi wǒ yībēi chá 。
Please give me a cup of tea.
这个杯子很漂亮。
zhègè bēizǐ hěn piàoliàng 。
This cup is very beautiful.

Same Characters, Different Readings

杯bēi
cup
杯bēi
cup

Words with similar meanings

器皿qìmǐn
vessel
More general term that includes any container for liquids, not specifically a cup.
杯子bēizǐ
glass
A specific type of cup, often used for drinking water or other beverages.

Homophones

碑bēi
monument, stele
悲bēi
sad, sadness, sorrow, grief
背bēi
to be burdened, to carry on the back or shoulder

Words Starting With 杯

杯子bēi zi
"cup; glass

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