How to Say ‘To have a drink’ in Simplified Chinese
喝一杯
hē yī bēi
[hē yi bēi]
🇨🇳 In China: Without anything else said, 喝一杯 usually means an alcoholic drink. That feels a step more date-like than coffee.
Phrase Breakdown
喝
hē
[hē]
to drink
Verb for consuming liquids like water, tea or coffee.
我喝咖啡。
I drink coffee.
一
yī
[yi]
one
The first and smallest number in decimal numerals.
她只说了一句话。
She only said one sentence.
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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