How do you say "glass" in Chinese?

In Chinese, "glass" is 玻璃杯 (bō li bēi). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

玻璃杯 (pinyin: bō li bēi) is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi).

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Questions about 玻璃杯

How do you pronounce 玻璃杯?

玻璃杯 is romanised as bō li bēi in Chinese. This pinyin gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is 玻璃杯 written in Chinese?

玻璃杯 is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi). The pinyin is bō li bēi. Learning to read Chinese characters (Hanzi) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 玻璃杯 formal or casual?

玻璃杯 is a common noun used in everyday Chinese speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Chinese language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.