How to Say ‘One cup’ in Traditional Chinese
一杯
yī bēi
[ee bēi]
💬 Usage Tip: Drinks are counted in cups with 杯 (bēi), so you say 一杯 rather than using 個. Here 一 is read (yì) because the next word has a level tone: (yì bēi).
Phrase Breakdown
一
yī
[ee]
one; a
A number word that helps form the phrase for category.
你想找哪一類工作？
What kind of job do you want to look for?
杯
bēi
[bēi]
cup (measure word)
Measure word for drinks served in cups or glasses.
我想喝一杯茶。
I want to drink a cup of tea.
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