How to Say ‘A drink or two’ in Simplified Chinese
一两杯
yī liǎng bēi
[yi lyahng bēi]
💬 Usage Tip: Putting two numbers side by side gives a rough amount: 一两杯 means "one or two glasses", and 三四天 (sān sì tiān) means "three or four days". Here 一 is read (yì), because it comes before 两 (liǎng).
Phrase Breakdown
一
yī
[yi]
one
The first and smallest number in decimal numerals.
她只说了一句话。
She only said one sentence.
两
liǎng
[lyahng]
two
The form 两 is used before measure words, as in 两个 meaning two of something.
我最近在比较两个工作机会。
I’ve recently been comparing two job opportunities.
杯
bēi
[bēi]
cup; glass (measure word)
Measure word for drinks served in a cup or glass.
两杯咖啡
two cups of coffee
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