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How to Say ‘One more glass’ in Simplified Chinese

再来一杯

zài lái yī bēi

[dzeye lie ee bay]

💬 Usage Tip: 一 before 杯 is said (yì) rather than (yī), so the whole phrase sounds like (zài lái yì bēi). 来 here means "bring me", and you can swap the item: 再来一瓶 "another bottle".

Phrase Breakdown

再来

zài lái

Another / once more

zài lái: 'bring another' or 'once more'. Use a falling 'zài', then a rising 'lái'.

Example

再来一次。

One more time.

Words in this phrase

再

zài

[dzeye]

again; one more time

Used to say an action happens again or additionally.

Example

世界杯比赛里，我们想再进球。

In the World Cup match, we want to score again.

来

lái

[lie]

I'll have; bring me

A casual ordering phrase starter meaning 'I'll have' or 'bring me.'

Example

来一杯拿铁。

I'll have a latte.

一杯

yī bēi

One glass/cup

yì bēi: 杯 is the measure word for cups and glasses. 一 becomes a falling 'yì' here.

Example

一杯水。

A glass of water.

Words in this phrase

一

yī

[ee]

one; a

A number word that often appears in measure phrases like 一种.

Example

这一种咖啡比较苦。

This kind of coffee is relatively bitter.

杯

bēi

[bay]

cup; measure word for cups

A measure word used for drinks served in cups, like coffee.

Example

我要一杯咖啡。

I want a cup of coffee.

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