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How to Say ‘Small cup’ in Simplified Chinese

小杯

💬 Usage Tip: Combines [小] (small) and [杯] (cup).

🇨🇳 In China: Good for when you want a light coffee experience.

Word-by-Word Breakdown

[xiǎo]

small cup

An option for drink size.

Example

给我一个小杯拿铁。

Get me a small cup of latte.

[bēi]

small cup

Used to refer to smaller size beverages.

Example

我想买一杯小杯的咖啡。

I want to buy a small cup of coffee.

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