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How to Say ‘The large is ten dollars more.’ in Traditional Chinese

大杯多十塊。

dà bēi duō shí kuài

[dah bēi dwaw shir kuài]

💬 Usage Tip: Here 多 (duō) works as "costs more by". The amount goes right after it, so 多二十塊 means "twenty more".

🇹🇼 In Taiwan: 塊 (kuài) is the everyday spoken word for Taiwan dollars. You'll see 元 (yuán) on price tags and receipts.

Phrase Breakdown

大杯

dà bēi

large cup

大 (dà) means 'big' and 杯 (bēi) means 'cup'. Say a falling tone, then a high flat tone.

Example

我喜歡大杯。

I like the large size.

Words in this phrase

大

dà

[dah]

big; large

Describes something as large in size or scope.

Example

這裡像一個大家庭，大家都很友善。

This place is like a big family; everyone is very friendly.

杯

bēi

[bēi]

cup; size (of drink)

Used after a size word to mean a cup of that size.

Example

我要大杯的。

I want the large one.

多十塊。

duō shí kuài

is ten dollars more

多 (duō) placed before an amount means 'more by'. 塊 (kuài) is the casual word for 'dollar'.

Example

這個多五塊。

This one is five dollars more.

Words in this phrase

多

duō

[dwaw]

Used to suggest doing something to a greater extent, such as learning more.

Example

歡迎你多認識我們的工作方式。

You’re welcome to learn more about our way of working.

十

shí

[shir]

ten

The number ten; often used when stating party size for reservations.

Example

我們十個人想找有包廂的地方。

The ten of us want to find a place with a private room.

塊

kuài

[kuài]

dollar (colloquial)

Spoken measure word for money, equal to 元.

Example

這杯茶五十塊。

This cup of tea is fifty dollars.

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