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    Referring to a cup with 杯子 (bēizi)

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    Explanation

    杯子 (bēizi) is the standard Chinese word for "cup" or "glass," referring to a drinking vessel. It is commonly used with measure words like 一个杯子 (one cup) and frequently appears in phrases describing what a cup contains, such as 杯子里的水 (the water in the cup).

    Examples

    • 请帮我拿一个杯子，我想喝水。

      Qǐng bāng wǒ ná yī gè bēizi, wǒ xiǎng hē shuǐ.

      Please get me a cup — I'd like some water.

    • 桌上那个杯子是谁的？

      Zhuō shàng nà gè bēizi shì shéi de?

      Whose cup is that on the table?

    • 小心点，杯子里的咖啡还很烫。

      Xiǎoxīn diǎn, bēizi lǐ de kāfēi hái hěn tàng.

      Be careful — the coffee in the cup is still very hot.

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