How to Say ‘Have a cup of tea’ in Simplified Chinese
喝杯茶
hē bēi chá
[hē bēi chá]
💬 Usage Tip: 杯 (bēi) "cup" is used here with 一 "one" quietly dropped, which makes the offer sound casual. You can do the same with other counting words: 吃个饭 "grab a meal".
Phrase Breakdown
喝
hē
[hē]
to drink
Verb for consuming liquids like water, tea or coffee.
我喝咖啡。
I drink coffee.
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
茶
chá
[chá]
tea
The common drink made from tea leaves, often served free in restaurants.
我们喝点儿茶吧。
Let's drink some tea.
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