杯
子
HSK 1 word · Food & drink
杯子 bēi zi
cup, glass
Meaning
杯子 = cup, glass
Pronunciation
Pronunciationbēi
Tone 1 · high and flat, held like a sung note. Full lesson on “bei” →
Pronunciationzi
Neutral tone · short, light, effortless. Full lesson on “zi” →
Stroke order
Watch the strokes in order, then write it yourself in the exercise.
杯
子
Don't mix it up
子字
字 = a child 子 under a roof 宀: the characters you learn at home. 子 is often a light zi at the end of words (桌子).
Learn “杯子” by heart
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