杯 - bēi - Chinese character definition, English meaning and stroke order

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8 strokes
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杯

bēi

Definition

cup
glass
classifier (for certain containers of liquids)
measure word
glass
trophy cup

Character Decomposition

Related words (30)

(beverage) coaster

cup; glass

a saucer

pair of mussel-shaped objects thrown on the ground for divination purposes

see 杯珓

to boycott (loanword)

杯中物

bēi zhōng wù

(lit.) contents of the cup; (fig.) liquor; wine

杯酒釋兵權

bēi jiǔ shì bīng quán

to dismiss military hierarchy using wine cups; cf Song founding Emperor Song Taizu 宋太祖 holds a banquet in 961 and persuades his senior army commanders to go home to their provinces

舉杯

jǔ bēi

to toast sb (with wine etc); to drink a toast

trophy cup

to raise glasses together; to toast one another

乾杯

gān bēi

cheers (proposing a toast); bottom up; to drink a toast; Let's drink

捧杯

pěng bēi

to win a championship; to come out top; to take the cup

beaker (glassware)

see 杯珓

paper cup

to refill (a beverage cup)

cup (bra size)

teacup; tea-glass; cup; mug

to drink in excess

wine cup

measuring cup; graduated measuring cylinder

silver cup (trophy)

(lit.) a cup of soup; (fig.) to get part of the profits; one's share of the action

交杯酒

jiāo bēi jiǔ

formal exchange of cups of wine between bride and groom as traditional wedding ceremony

disposable cup (Tw)

drinking glass

mug (loanword)

highball

goblet

Idioms (6)

杯弓蛇影

bēi gōng shé yǐng

(lit.) to see a bow reflected in a cup as a snake (idiom); fig. unnecessary suspicions; overly fearful

杯水車薪

bēi shuǐ chē xīn

(lit.) a cup of water on a burning cart of firewood (idiom); fig. an utterly inadequate measure

杯盤狼藉

bēi pán láng jí

cups and dishes in complete disorder (idiom); after a riotous drinking party

杯酒解怨

bēi jiǔ jiě yuàn

a wine cup dissolves complaints (idiom); a few drinks can ease social interaction

杯酒言歡

bēi jiǔ yán huān

a few drinks and a nice conversation (idiom)

好酒貪杯

hǎo jiǔ tān bēi

good wine taken in excess (idiom); fond of the bottle

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