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How to Say ‘Give me a cup’ in Simplified Chinese

给我来一杯

gěi wǒ lái yī bēi

[gěi waw lái ee bēi]

💬 Usage Tip: 来 (lái) "come" is the everyday verb for ordering food and drink. Swap in what you want: 来两杯拿铁 "two lattes".

Phrase Breakdown

给我

gěi wǒ

for me / give me

给 (gěi) plus 我 (wǒ). Both are 3rd tone, so 给 is said like 2nd tone: géi wǒ.

Example

给我一张纸。

Give me a piece of paper.

Words in this phrase

给

gěi

[gěi]

for; to

Marks the person receiving or benefiting.

Example

请给我一杯水。

Please give me a glass of water.

我

wǒ

[waw]

First person pronoun used as the object, referring to the speaker.

Example

这个发展机会很适合我。

This development opportunity suits me very well.

来一杯

lái yī bēi

bring a cup

来 (lái) is used casually for ordering. 一 changes to yì before 1st-tone 杯.

Example

来一杯咖啡。

A cup of coffee, please.

Words in this phrase

来

lái

[lái]

to have; to order

Colloquially used when ordering food or drinks.

Example

来一碗面。

I'll have a bowl of noodles.

一

yī

[ee]

one; a

The number one; in some phrases it means 'a' or 'one whole'.

Example

我们一家来吃晚饭。

Our whole family came for dinner.

杯

bēi

[bēi]

cup

A small container used for drinking.

Example

她喝了一杯水。

She drank a cup of water.

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