How to pronounce bei zi (杯子) in Chinese

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杯子

bēi zi

Characters & meanings

杯
bēiT1

cup; glass

子
ziT0

child / seed

Common mistake

High + neutral (1-0) — and mind the minimal pair: bēizi (cup) vs bèizi (被子, quilt). The first syllable's tone decides whether you're asking for a drink or a blanket.

Tone change in this word

The suffix 子 is always neutral.

Example sentence

杯子里有水。

Bēizi lǐ yǒu shuǐ.

There is water in the cup.

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