- 世界杯 shìjièbēi World Cupthe international championship tournament itself
- 干杯 gānbēi to drink a toastTo drink a toast; to finish the liquid in one's glass; literally "dry cup".
- 杯子 bēizi cupsmall container for drinking liquids; cup; glass; mug
- 奖杯 jiǎngbēi trophytrophy cup; prize cup given to a winner in a competition
- 亚洲杯 yàzhōubēi Asian CupThe Asian Cup, a quadrennial international association football tournament; also used loosely to refer to other continental sports competitions held among Asian nations (e.g. basketball, volleyball) or the Asian Games
- 酒杯 jiǔbēi wine glasswine glass or cup; stoup
- 纸杯 zhǐbēi paper cup
- 茶杯 chábēi teacupcup for drinking tea; also used generally for any water cup or mug
- 足协杯 zúxiébēi Football Association Cup[abbreviation] soccer association cup; specifically refers to the Chinese Football Association Cup
- 举杯 jǔbēi to toastTo raise one's glass to propose or drink a toast to someone.
- 金杯 jīnbēi gold cupa cup made of gold, especially a gold trophy awarded to the winner of a competition
- 玻璃杯 bōlibēi glassglass cup; drinking glass; tumbler
- 杯水车薪 bēishuǐchēxīn utterly inadequateliterally a cup of water to put out a burning cart of firewood; describes a tiny effort or amount that is useless against a huge problem
- 保温杯 bǎowēnbēi thermosthermal insulation cup or bottle designed to keep liquids at their original temperature for a long period
- 戴维斯杯 dàiwéisībēi Davis CupDavis Cup; the premier international team event in men's tennis
- 捧杯 pěngbēi to win a championshipto hold up a trophy; to win a competition or championship title
- 分一杯羹 fēnyībēigēng to have a share of the pieto take a share of the profits or spoils; to get a piece of the action. This phrase originally refers to a story from the Han Dynasty where Liu Bang defied a threat to have his father cooked into a soup.
- 超级杯 chāojíbēi Super CupSuper Cup (used for various sports championships) or the Super Bowl (American football championship game)
- 烧杯 shāobēi beakerA glass vessel used in laboratories for heating reagents or preparing chemical solutions, usually featuring a small notch in the rim for pouring liquids.
- 汤姆斯杯 tāngmǔsībēi Thomas CupThomas Cup; the world men's team championship in badminton
- 杯面 bēimiàn cup noodlesinstant noodles sold in a paper or plastic cup that can be prepared by simply adding hot water
- 碰杯 pèngbēi to clink glassesto clink glasses or cups together before drinking as a gesture of celebration or greeting
- 高脚杯 gāojiǎobēi gobleta wine glass or goblet with a long thin stem, commonly used for drinking wine or champagne
- 贪杯 tānbēi to drink to excessto be excessively fond of drinking; to drink too much alcohol
- 杯垫 bēidiàn coastera small mat placed under a cup or glass to protect the surface of a table
- 交杯酒 jiāobēijiǔ nuptial cupTraditional wedding custom where the bride and groom exchange and drink from wine cups, often with the cups tied together by a red thread or with arms interlocked; nuptial cup exchange
- 夜光杯 yèguāngbēi luminous jade cupA wine cup crafted from high-quality jade, traditionally believed to glow at night; famously featured in Tang Dynasty literature
- 量杯 liángbēi measuring cupmeasuring cup or graduated measuring cylinder used for measuring the volume of liquids; usually made of glass or plastic and marked with scale lines
- 银杯 yínbēi silver cupsilver cup; a cup made of silver
- 酒逢知己千杯少 jiǔféngzhījǐqiānbēishǎo a thousand cups of wine is not enough when best friends meetUsed to express that everything is enjoyable when one is together with a bosom friend; when you are with close friends, you can let your hair down.
- 杯盏 bēizhǎn cupscups and glassware; also used figuratively to refer to alcoholic drinks
- 杯盘狼藉 bēipánlángjí messy aftermath of a mealcups and dishes scattered in complete disorder; describes the cluttered remains of a table after a feast or drinking party
- 杯弓蛇影 bēigōngshéyǐng to be extremely suspicious and fearfulLiterally "to see the reflection of a bow in a cup as a snake"; used to describe being jittery or suffering from groundless fears and unnecessary suspicions.
- 杯中物 bēizhōngwù wine(literary) the contents of the cup; a figurative name for alcoholic drinks, especially wine or liquor
- 杯觥交错 bēigōngjiāocuò cups and wine vessels clinkingthe scene of guests toasting each other and drinking together at a banquet; used to describe a lively or festive atmosphere at a dinner party
- 好酒贪杯 hàojiǔtānbēi fond of the bottle(idiom) to be addicted to drinking; to have a passion for wine
- 杯酒言欢 bēijiǔyánhuān to enjoy drinks and conversationTo enjoy a few drinks and a nice conversation together; to share a friendly drink while talking happily chatting.
- 残杯冷炙 cánbēilěngzhì leftoversfood and drink left over after a meal; often used to mean the crumbs or charity from a rich person's table
- 一杯水主义 yībēishuǐzhǔyì casual sexual attitudecasual or lighthearted attitude toward sexual relationships, metaphorically suggesting that sex is as simple and natural as drinking a glass of water
- 一杯羹 yībēigēng cup of soupa cup of soup
- 一次性杯子 yīcìxìngbēizi disposable cupsingle-use cup typically made of paper or plastic used for drinking and discarded after use
- 三杯鸡 sānbēijī three-cup chickenA classic Taiwanese dish made by braising chicken in sesame oil, soy sauce, and rice wine, typically seasoned with ginger and fresh basil; the name refers to the equal volumes of wine, oil, and soy sauce used in the original recipe
- 世界杯足球赛 shìjièbēizúqiúsài FIFA World Cupthe quadrennial international association football tournament contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of FIFA
- 交杯盏 jiāobēizhǎn nuptial cupA traditional wedding custom where the newlyweds exchange wine cups and drink together, often with the cups linked by a red ribbon.
- 传杯弄盏 chuánbēinòngzhǎn to pass cups aroundDescribes the lively scene of passing cups around and inviting each other to drink during a festive banquet.
- 传杯换盏 chuánbēihuànzhǎn to drink toast after toastto toast one another repeatedly; describes the lively atmosphere of drinking together at a feast
- 保暖杯 bǎonuǎnbēi vacuum flaskA cup or flask used to keep its contents warm or cold for an extended period; synonym for [[保温杯|保溫杯|bao3 wen1 bei1]].
- 免洗杯 miǎnxǐbēi disposable cupA cup designed to be thrown away after one use, typically made of paper or plastic; used primarily in Taiwan. Equivalent to [[一次性杯子|一次性杯子|yi1 ci4 xing4 bei1 zi5]] in Mainland China.
- 公道杯 gōngdàobēi fairness pitchera pitcher used in Chinese tea ceremonies to ensure the tea infusion is of uniform strength when poured into individual cups
Sources
- Frequency data
- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH