How to Say ‘This bottle is one liter.’ in Simplified Chinese
这瓶是一升。
zhè píng shì yī shēng
[juh ping shir yi shēng]
💬 Usage Tip: 瓶 works as its own counting word here, so 这瓶 says "this bottle" with no 个 needed. The same goes for 这杯 "this cup".
Phrase Breakdown
这瓶
zhè píng
this bottle
这 (zhè) means 'this'. 瓶 (píng) means 'bottle' and has a rising tone.
这瓶水很冷。
This bottle of water is very cold.
Words in this phrase
这
zhè
[juh]
this
A demonstrative meaning “this,” used to point to something near the speaker.
这个活动来了很多公司代表。
Many company representatives came to this event.
瓶
píng
[ping]
bottle
A container typically used for liquids, made of glass or plastic.
瓶里装满了水。
The bottle is full of water.
是一升。
shì yī shēng
is one liter
是 (shì) means 'is'. 一升 (yì shēng) means 'one liter'. 一 changes to the fourth tone before the first tone 升.
那瓶牛奶是一升。
That bottle of milk is one liter.
Words in this phrase
是
shì
[shir]
to be; is; are
A linking verb meaning 'to be.' It connects a subject with identity or description.
她是医生。
She is a doctor.
一
yī
[yi]
one
The first and smallest number in decimal numerals.
她只说了一句话。
She only said one sentence.
升
shēng
[shēng]
liter
A unit of volume equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters.
一升水大概等于一公斤。
One liter of water is approximately one kilogram.
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