When discussing personal hygiene items in Chinese, 牙杯 (yábēi) refers to a toothbrush cup. This is a practical and common term for a household item found in most bathrooms. You might use it in a sentence like, “请把牙刷放在牙杯里。” (Please put the toothbrush in the toothbrush cup.) This simple noun is essential for everyday conversations about home and daily routines.
Examples by Level
牙杯里有三支牙刷，都是不同颜色的。
In the toothbrush cup are three toothbrushes, all different colors.
A measure word for elongated objects, like toothbrushes.
我每天早上用牙杯漱口，保持口腔清洁。
Every morning I use a toothbrush cup to rinse my mouth, to keep my mouth clean.
To rinse one's mouth.
这个牙杯是塑料做的，很轻，也很方便携带。
This toothbrush cup is made of plastic, very light, and very convenient to carry.
To be made of.
请把牙刷和牙膏放进牙杯里，这样会更整洁。
Please put the toothbrush and toothpaste into the toothbrush cup, this way it will be tidier.
This way.
酒店提供的牙杯通常是一次性的，用完就可以扔掉。
The toothbrush cups provided by hotels are usually disposable; you can throw them away after use.
Disposable.
我买了一个新的牙杯，上面有可爱的卡通图案。
I bought a new toothbrush cup, with cute cartoon patterns on it.
On top of, above.
牙杯应该定期清洗，否则容易滋生细菌。
The toothbrush cup should be cleaned regularly, otherwise it's easy for bacteria to grow.
Otherwise; to breed, to multiply.
他习惯把牙杯倒扣在洗手台上，让它自然风干。
He is used to placing the toothbrush cup upside down on the washbasin, letting it air dry naturally.
To place upside down; to air dry.
Grammar Patterns
Sentence Patterns
这是我的牙杯。
Zhè shì wǒ de yábēi. (This is my toothbrush cup.)
我需要一个牙杯。
Wǒ xūyào yīgè yábēi. (I need a toothbrush cup.)
请把牙杯放在这里。
Qǐng bǎ yábēi fàng zài zhèlǐ. (Please put the toothbrush cup here.)
这个牙杯很干净。
Zhège yábēi hěn gānjìng. (This toothbrush cup is very clean.)
你的牙杯在哪里？
Nǐ de yábēi zài nǎlǐ? (Where is your toothbrush cup?)
他买了一个新的牙杯。
Tā mǎi le yīgè xīn de yábēi. (He bought a new toothbrush cup.)
我喜欢这个颜色牙杯。
Wǒ xǐhuān zhège yánsè yábēi. (I like this color toothbrush cup.)
牙杯通常放在卫生间。
Yábēi tōngcháng fàng zài wèishēngjiān. (Toothbrush cups are usually placed in the bathroom.)
Test Yourself 6 questions
The speaker is giving an instruction about where to put something.
The speaker is asking if someone has seen a missing item.
The speaker is describing an object's color.
Read this aloud:
请问，我可以在哪里找到牙杯？
Focus: 牙杯 (yábēi)
You said:
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Read this aloud:
我需要一个新的牙杯，这个太旧了。
Focus: 新的 (xīnde), 旧了 (jiùle)
You said:
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Read this aloud:
每次刷牙后，记得把牙杯冲洗干净。
Focus: 冲洗干净 (chōngxǐ gānjìng)
You said:
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/ 6 correct
Perfect score!
Example
请把牙刷放在牙杯里。
