杯 Stroke Order — How to Write 杯

Stroke Order

杯 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 木, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

杯 Radical and Character Components

Components:木不

杯 is a phono-semantic compound: 木 (tree) carries the meaning, while 不 indicates the sound.

Radical: 木 + 4 more strokes

杯 Pronunciation and Pinyin

bēi

Meanings of 杯 in Chinese

bēi杯

A cup or glass, typically for drinks; also used in idioms describing a messy table after a meal or referring to alcoholic beverages.

派对结束后，桌上杯盘狼藉

After the party, the table was a mess of cups and plates.

A trophy or a competition named after a cup, such as a prize cup or cup match.

去年，我们的球队赢得了全国足球杯赛的冠军奖杯。

Last year, our team won the championship trophy in the national football cup competition.

Common Words and Phrases with 杯

bēi杯gōng弓shé蛇yǐng影

To have imaginary fears, often caused by groundless suspicions, like mistaking the reflection of a bow in a wine cup for a snake.

那部恐怖片让他草木皆兵，总是杯弓蛇影，觉得家里有怪声。

That horror film made him extremely jumpy, always imagining dangers where there were none, and hearing strange noises at home.

bēi杯jiǔ酒shì释bīng兵quán权

A historical event in the early Song Dynasty where Emperor Taizu peacefully consolidated imperial power by relieving powerful military generals of their command during a banquet, offering them lavish gifts and high civilian positions in exchange for their military authority.

公司新任CEO巧妙地运用了一出“杯酒释兵权”，让几位资深部门经理主动退居二线，并给予他们丰厚的顾问职位和股份，确保了公司平稳过渡。

The company's new CEO skillfully employed a 'cup of wine to relinquish military power' strategy, gently persuading several senior department managers to step down from active management and offering them generous consultant positions and shares, thus ensuring a smooth transition for the company.

bēi杯pán盘láng狼jí藉

Dishes and wine cups in a mess after a meal or banquet; a scene of scattered dishes and cups.

晚宴结束后，桌上杯盘狼藉，只剩下几位客人还在聊天。

After the dinner party, the table was covered with a messy array of cups and plates, with only a few guests still chatting.

bēi杯shuǐ水chē车xīn薪

An utterly inadequate measure or solution for a huge problem; like trying to put out a burning cartload of faggots with a cup of water.

面对公司的巨额亏损，我们这点微薄的捐款简直是杯水车薪，起不了多大作用。

Facing the company's massive losses, our meager donations are merely a drop in the ocean and won't make much of a difference.

bēi杯shuǐ水lì粒sù粟

A very small amount of food and drink, literally 'a cup of water and a grain of millet'; signifies eating very little.

面对全球气候变化的挑战，个人微薄的努力有时感觉就像杯水粒粟，但每份贡献都至关重要。

Facing the challenge of global climate change, individual humble efforts sometimes feel like a cup of water and a grain of millet, but every contribution is vital.

bēi杯tuō托

A saucer is a small, shallow dish for a cup, typically used to protect the table or catch spills.