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How to Say ‘Medium or large?’ in Simplified Chinese

要中杯还是大杯？

yào zhōng bēi hái shì dà bēi

[yow zhōng bēi háishì dah bēi]

💬 Usage Tip: 还是 between two choices makes an either-or question, so you don't need 吗. For example, 热的还是冰的？ "hot or iced?"

Phrase Breakdown

要中杯

yào zhōng bēi

Do you want a medium

要 (yào) means 'want' and 中杯 (zhōng bēi) means 'medium cup'.

Example

我要中杯。

I want a medium.

Words in this phrase

要

yào

[yow]

want

To have a desire to possess or do something.

Example

我要一杯咖啡。

I want a cup of coffee.

中

zhōng

[zhōng]

medium

Referring to a medium size.

Example

我不想太小的，我要中杯。

I don't want it too small, I want a medium cup.

杯

bēi

[bēi]

cup

A small container used for drinking.

Example

她喝了一杯水。

She drank a cup of water.

还是大杯？

hái shì dà bēi

or a large?

还是 (háishi) means 'or' in questions. 大杯 (dà bēi) means 'large cup'.

Example

你喝茶还是咖啡？

Do you drink tea or coffee?

Words in this phrase

还是

hái shì

[háishì]

Used to indicate a choice between two options.

Example

你想要咖啡还是茶？

Do you want coffee or tea?

大

dà

[dah]

big; large

Describes size as large.

Example

我想要大一点的包。

I want a bigger bag.

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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