杯

bēi

b+ēi·1st tone

cup · trophy cup

Radical: 木 Strokes: 8 HSK 1

Structure: Left narrow, right wideFrequency: Common

Same radical

机木本林来格树板横极松朱

Same radical

机木本林来格树板横极松朱条权术

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Character Decomposition

杯=木+不

Etymology

tree

Meanings

cup

trophy cup

classifier for certain containers of liquids: glass, cup

bēi

trophy cup

classifier for certain containers of liquids: glass, cup

bēi

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Words with 杯 161 total

teacup · tea-glass · cup · mug · CL: zhī茶杯chá bēi wine cup酒杯jiǔ bēi to drink a toast · Cheers! (proposing a toast) · Here's to you! · Bottoms up! · lit. dry cup干杯gān bēi Holy Grail圣杯shèng bēi

Idioms with 杯 37 total Chain

lit. to see a bow reflected in a cup as a snake (idiom); fig. unnecessary suspicions · overly fearful杯弓蛇影bēi gōng shé yǐng a wine cup dissolves complaints (idiom); a few drinks can ease social interaction杯酒解怨bēi jiǔ jiě yuàn to dismiss military hierarchy using wine cups · cf Song founding Emperor Song Taizu 宋太祖 holds a banquet in 961 and persuades his senior army commanders to go home to their provinces杯酒释兵权bēi jiǔ shì bīng quán a few drinks and a nice conversation (idiom)杯酒言欢bēi jiǔ yán huān cups and dishes in complete disorder (idiom); after a riotous drinking party杯盘狼藉bēi pán láng jí