How to pronounce bei zi (杯子) in Chinese

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杯子

bēi zi

Characters & meanings

杯
bēiT1

子
ziT0

Common mistake

杯子 means "cup; glass". Give each syllable its full tone (high-flat, neutral) and keep them distinct — don't let the word flatten into a monotone.

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