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How to Say ‘This bottle is one liter.’ in Traditional Chinese

這瓶是一公升。

zhè píng shì yī gōng shēng

[zhè píng shir yī gōngshēng]

Phrase Breakdown

這瓶是

zhè píng shì

this bottle is

瓶 (píng) is the measure word for bottles. 這瓶 means 'this bottle'.

Example

這瓶是你的嗎?

Is this bottle yours?

Words in this phrase

這

zhè

[zhè]

this

Indicates a specific object mentioned or nearby.

Example

殘劍的這張字表達了他的思想。

Broken Sword's piece of calligraphy expresses his thoughts.

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.

是

shì

[shir]

to be; am/is/are

是 is the verb 'to be' used for identity, emphasis, or agreement.

Example

我也是剛畢業的新鮮人。

I am also a recent graduate.

一公升。

yī gōng shēng

one liter.

公升 (gōngshēng) means 'liter'. 一 is said as yì before the first-tone 公.

Example

我每天喝兩公升水。

I drink two liters of water every day.

Words in this phrase

一

yī

[yī]

one

Indicates a single item or unit.

Example

我有一隻貓

I have one cat.

公升

gōng shēng

[gōngshēng]

liter

A metric unit of liquid volume.

Example

我每天喝兩公升的水。

I drink two liters of water every day.

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