noun HSK 4
wine glass · drinking glass · goblet
Meaning
酒杯 refers to any cup or glass used for drinking alcoholic beverages, especially wine or spirits. It encompasses various types of drinking vessels from wine glasses to shot glasses. The term combines 酒 (alcohol) and 杯 (cup/glass).
Usage
This is a common everyday word used in both formal and casual contexts. It can refer to Western-style wine glasses, traditional Chinese drinking cups, or any vessel for alcohol. Often used in toasts, at restaurants, and when discussing drinking culture.
Examples
- 01服务员给每位客人准备了一个干净的酒杯。.The waiter prepared a clean wine glass for each guest.
- 02大家举起酒杯，为新年干杯！, !Everyone raised their glasses and toasted to the New Year!
Characters
Measure words
- 个两个酒杯
- 只一只酒杯
Common collocations
- 举起酒杯to raise one's glass
- 碰酒杯to clink glasses
- 倒满酒杯to fill the wine glass
- 一个酒杯a wine glass
Origin
A straightforward compound combining 酒 (alcohol) and 杯 (cup). The character 酒 originally depicted a wine jar, while 杯 shows the wood radical, as ancient cups were often made of wood.