How to Say ‘A cup of tea’ in Simplified Chinese
一杯茶
yī bēi chá
[ee bēi chah]
💬 Usage Tip: 杯 is the counting word for drinks in cups or glasses. Swap the number or drink: 两杯茶 "two cups of tea". 一 before 杯 is said (yì).
Phrase Breakdown
一
yī
[ee]
one; a
The number one; in some phrases it means 'a' or 'one whole'.
我们一家来吃晚饭。
Our whole family came for dinner.
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
[chah]
tea
Tea is a very common drink in China and often served in restaurants.
我想喝茶，请给我茶。
I’d like to drink tea; please give me tea.
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