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How to Say ‘A cup of bubble tea’ in Traditional Chinese

一杯珍珠奶茶

yī bēi zhēn zhū nǎi chá

[ee bēi zhēnzhū nǎichá]

💬 Usage Tip: 杯 (bēi) is the counting word for drinks in cups or glasses. 一 becomes (yì) before it: 一杯 (yì bēi).

Phrase Breakdown

一杯

yī bēi

one cup

杯 (bēi) is the measure word for cups and glasses. 一 is said as yì (fourth tone) before the first-tone 杯.

Example

我要一杯咖啡。

I want a cup of coffee.

Words in this phrase

一

yī

[ee]

one; a/an

The number one; before a classifier or noun, it can mean one single item.

Example

一球就讓全場安靜了。

That one goal made the whole stadium go quiet.

杯

bēi

[bēi]

cup (measure word)

Measure word for drinks served in cups or glasses.

Example

我想喝一杯茶。

I want to drink a cup of tea.

珍珠奶茶

zhēn zhū nǎi chá

bubble milk tea

珍珠 (zhēnzhū) means 'pearls' (the tapioca balls), and 奶茶 (nǎichá) means 'milk tea'. 珍珠 is two high, level tones.

Example

珍珠奶茶很好喝。

Bubble milk tea is delicious.

Words in this phrase

珍珠

zhēn zhū

[zhēnzhū]

pearl; tapioca ball

Literally 'pearl'; in drinks it refers to chewy tapioca balls.

Example

我要加珍珠。

I want to add tapioca pearls.

奶茶

nǎi chá

[nǎichá]

milk tea

Tea mixed with milk or creamer, a very popular Taiwanese drink.

Example

這杯奶茶很香。

This cup of milk tea smells great.

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