No. 1,957 in Chinese
杯
Cup.
In a sentence
这个杯子很漂亮。
This cup is very beautiful.
The word '杯' is used as part of the word '杯子' to refer to a physical cup or vessel for holding liquids.
我喝了一杯咖啡。
I drank a cup of coffee.
Here, '杯' indicates a measure word for the quantity, referring to one cup of a beverage.
她想要一杯热水。
She wants a cup of hot water.
In this sentence, '杯' again is used as a measure word, associated with liquid contents served in a cup.
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