How to Say ‘Have a drink’ in Simplified Chinese
喝一杯
hē yī bēi
[huh ee bay]
💬 Usage Tip: [一杯] is the natural counting phrase for a drink: [喝一杯], [来一杯咖啡]. Before [杯], [一] is pronounced (yì) in natural speech.
Phrase Breakdown
喝
hē
[huh]
to drink
喝 means to drink, very common in bar and social contexts.
先陪我喝一杯，再看你是不是只会摆姿势。
Have a drink with me first, then we’ll see whether you only know how to pose.
一
yī
[ee]
one; a
一 here means 'one' and helps form the phrase for one drink or one glass.
喝一杯可以，别一上来就拼酒。
One drink is fine, just don’t start off by challenging me to a drinking contest.
杯
bēi
[bay]
cup; glass
杯 is the measure word for cups or glasses of drinks.
先喝一杯，气氛到了再继续聊。
Let’s have a drink first, then keep talking when the mood is right.
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