# Mandarin Chinese: Size with Measure Word 杯

Difficulty: beginner

Chinese uses measure words for nouns. For cups of drinks, it's 杯. Size adjectives like 大 (big), 小 (small), 中 (medium) come first to form phrases like 大杯 (large cup). So 'large iced coffee' is 大杯冰咖啡.

## Related Vocabulary

| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [冰](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/icedcold.md) | /bīng/ | Iced/Cold |
| [大杯](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/large-cup.md) | /dà bēi/ | Large cup |
| [小杯](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/small-cup.md) | /xiǎo bēi/ | Small cup |
| [中杯](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/medium-cup.md) | /zhōng bēi/ | Medium cup |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What is "Size with Measure Word 杯" in Mandarin Chinese?

Chinese uses measure words for nouns. For cups of drinks, it's 杯. Size adjectives like 大 (big), 小 (small), 中 (medium) come first to form phrases like 大杯 (large cup). So 'large iced coffee' is 大杯冰咖啡.

### Is this grammar topic for beginners?

This topic is at the beginner level. It is a great starting point for new learners.

## Related Grammar Topics

- [Saying What You Want](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/grammar/saying-what-you-want.md) (beginner)
- [Asking Prices with 多少](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/grammar/asking-prices-with.md) (beginner)
- [The Four Tones](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/grammar/the-four-tones.md) (beginner)

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