Today’s word of the day is 杯 (bēi) which means cup. Let’s practice making different words, phrases, and sentences with 杯 (bēi).
酒杯 (jiǔbēi) Wine glass
The first word is 酒杯 (jiǔbēi) which means wine glass. Let’s look at each character of this word, 酒 means alcohol and 杯 means glass. A way of using it in a sentence is 他举起酒杯，向大家祝福。(Tā jǔqǐ jiǔbēi, xiàng dàjiā zhùfú.) He raised his wine glass and toasted everyone.
茶杯 (chábēi) Teacup
Another word we can create with 杯 (bēi) is 茶杯 (chábēi). This means teacup. Let’s again look at each character of this word, 茶 means tea and 杯 means cup. A way of using it in a sentence is 这个茶杯的设计很优雅。 (Zhège chábēi de shèjì hěn yōuyǎ.) The design of this teacup is very elegant.
奖杯 (jiǎngbēi) Trophy
Finally, we can create the word 奖杯 (jiǎngbēi) which means trophy. The 奖 here means prize. A way of using it in a sentence is 这个学生在比赛中获得了奖杯，非常高兴。(Zhège xuéshēng zài bǐsài zhōng huòdéle jiǎngbēi, fēicháng gāoxìng.) This student won a trophy in the competition and is very happy.