塑料杯
The phrase for plastic cup in Mandarin is 塑料杯.
You can also use the phrase 一个塑料杯 (yí gè sù liào bēi) to mean one plastic cup.
What does it mean word for word?
The term 塑料杯 is composed of 塑料 (sùliào), meaning 'plastic' and 杯 (bēi), meaning 'cup'.
Did you know?
- The word 塑料 (sùliào) literally translates to 'mold material', reflecting the way plastic is manufactured by pouring material into a mold.
- In many parts of China, if you ask for a 塑料杯 (sùliào bēi) at a bubble tea shop, they might assume you want a disposable one rather than a reusable item.
- The character 料 (liào) in 塑料 is also found in the word for 'ingredients' in cooking, implying that plastic is a 'material' or 'substance' used to create something.
Examples in context
- 你能给我一个塑料杯吗？Can you give me a plastic cup?
- 请拿两个塑胶杯来开派对。Please bring two plastic cups for the party.
- 桌上有一个塑料杯。Zhuō shàng yǒu yī gè sùliào bēi.There is a plastic cup on the table.
- 请给我一个塑料杯。Qǐng gěi wǒ yī gè sùliào bēi.Please give me a plastic cup.
- 这个塑料杯很便宜。Zhège sùliào bēi hěn piányi.This plastic cup is very cheap.
Example conversation
浩然 and 欣怡 are at a cafe.
- 浩然 Haoran欣怡，你有塑料杯吗？Xīnyí, nǐ yǒu sùliào bēi ma?Xinyi, do you have a plastic cup?
- 欣怡 Xinyi我这里有一个塑料杯。Wǒ zhèlǐ yǒu yī gè sùliào bēi.I have a plastic cup here.
- 浩然 Haoran谢谢你。Xièxiè nǐ.Thank you.
- 欣怡 Xinyi不客气。Bù kèqi.You're welcome.
