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How to Say ‘I'll have a bottle’ in Traditional Chinese

我要一瓶

wǒ yào yī píng

[wo yào ee píng]

💬 Usage Tip: 一 is said (yì) here because it comes before 瓶 (píng), a rising tone; on its own it's (yī). Swap the counting word for 我要一杯 (yì bēi) "I'll have a glass".

Phrase Breakdown

我

wǒ

[wo]

I; me

The first-person pronoun used to talk about yourself.

Example

我想多了解你們公司的制度,所以先自我介紹。

I want to learn more about your company’s system, so I’ll introduce myself first.

要

yào

[yào]

to want

Expresses wanting or ordering something.

Example

你要喝茶嗎?

Do you want to drink tea?

一

yī

[ee]

one; a

A number word that helps form the phrase for category.

Example

你想找哪一類工作?

What kind of job do you want to look for?

瓶

píng

[píng]

bottle

A container with a narrow neck, used for storing drinks or other liquids.

Example

在瓶底可以看到青花瓷的痕跡。

In the bottom of the bottle, traces of blue and white porcelain can be seen.

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