How to Say ‘Medium or large’ in Traditional Chinese
中杯還是大杯
💬 Usage Tip: Phrase asking about drink size preference.
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Coffee shops often ask customers for this choice.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
中杯
[zhōng bēi]
medium cup
Refers to a medium-sized cup for beverages.
我要一個中杯的咖啡。
I want a medium cup of coffee.
還是
[hái shì]
or
Connects two choices or options.
你要中杯還是大杯？
Do you want a medium cup or a large cup?
大
[dà]
large
Indicates something is large in size.
我們點了一個大披薩。
We ordered a large pizza.
杯
[bēi]
cup
A small container for drinking.
這是一個漂亮的杯。
This is a beautiful cup.
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