How to Say ‘Would you like a large, medium, or small?’ in Traditional Chinese
你要大杯、中杯，還是小杯？
nǐ yào dà bēi zhōng bēi hái shì xiǎo bēi
[nee yao dah bay jong bay hai shr shyao bay]
💬 Usage Tip: When listing choices, Chinese often puts [還是] before the last option: [大杯、中杯，還是小杯？] You can reuse that shape with other options too.
Phrase Breakdown
你
nǐ
[nee]
you
Refers to the person being spoken to.
你要大杯、中杯，還是小杯？
Do you want a large, medium, or small cup?
要
yào
[yao]
want
Used to say what someone wants or would like.
你要大杯、中杯，還是小杯？
Do you want a large, medium, or small cup?
大
dà
[dah]
big; large
Describes something as large in size.
我今天想喝大杯咖啡。
I want a large coffee today.
杯
bēi
[bay]
cup
A measure word and noun used for drinks served in cups.
請給我一杯水。
Please give me a cup of water.
中
zhōng
[jong]
middle; medium
Describes something as being in the middle or medium size.
中杯最剛好。
A medium cup is just right.
杯
bēi
[bay]
cup
A measure word and noun used for drinks served in cups.
請給我一杯水。
Please give me a cup of water.
還是
hái shì
[hai shr]
or
Used to present alternatives in a question, asking the listener to choose.
你要大杯、中杯，還是小杯？
Do you want a large, medium, or small cup?
小
xiǎo
[shyao]
small
Describes something as small in size.
我想點小杯咖啡。
I want to order a small coffee.
杯
bēi
[bay]
cup
A measure word and noun used for drinks served in cups.
請給我一杯水。
Please give me a cup of water.
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