Definition
杯杯 is the reduplicated form of the measure word 杯 (bēi, 'cup'). In Chinese, reduplicating a classifier gives it the meaning of 'every' or 'each' — so 杯杯 means 'every cup (of something)', focusing on each individual unit. You'll see it in expressions like 杯杯茶 (every cup of tea) or 杯杯咖啡 (every cup of coffee). It is not used with numbers; instead, it substitutes for a specific quantity, emphasizing each one.
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(classifier, reduplicated) every cupeach cup (of a beverage)
Examples
- 杯杯。Tā bēi bēi chá dōu hē de hěn màn.He drinks every cup of tea very slowly.
- 杯杯。Tā bēi bēi kāfēi dōu yào jiā táng.She adds sugar to every cup of coffee.
- 杯杯。Zhèlǐ bēi bēi jiǔ dōu shì zuì hǎo de.Every cup of wine here is the best.
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