How to Say ‘A drink’ in Traditional Chinese
喝一杯
hē yī bēi
[hē yī bēi]
💬 Usage Tip: 喝一杯 literally says "drink one cup," but in real use it often just means "have a drink." You can reuse this pattern with other verbs too, like 聊一下 "chat a bit."
Phrase Breakdown
喝
hē
[hē]
have a drink
To consume a glass of liquid or alcohol.
我們去酒吧喝一杯吧。
Let's go to the bar to have a drink.
一杯
yī bēi
Words in this phrase
一
yī
[yī]
one
Indicating a single item or unit.
晚上喝一杯紅酒助眠。
Having a glass of red wine at night helps sleep.
杯
bēi
[bēi]
cup; glass
Used to hold and consume fluids.
他給自己倒了一杯茶。
He poured himself a cup of tea.
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