How to Say ‘One cup; one serving’ in Traditional Chinese
一杯
yī bēi
[ee bay]
💬 Usage Tip: [杯] is the counting word for drinks served in cups, so [一杯] means "one cup / one serving." The [一] here is said (yì) before [杯], not (yī).
Phrase Breakdown
一
yī
[ee]
one
The number one; here it is used before a measure word.
我要一杯拿鐵。
I want one cup of latte.
杯
bēi
[bay]
cup; glass
A measure word for drinks served in a cup.
我要一杯冰咖啡。
I want a cup of iced coffee.
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