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杯子
Meaning
- cup
- glass
Measure word
个 gè or 只 zhī
Example sentence
桌子上有一个杯子。
There is a cup on the table.
Characters in 杯子
杯 cup plus the noun suffix 子, which carries no meaning of its own. Most everyday objects take it: 桌子 table, 椅子 chair, 盘子 plate.