霜降Frost's Descent
品茗杯
pǐnmíng bēi
Term · Teaware

tasting cup

Literal meaning

tea-tasting cup

Definition#

Small drinking cup in a gongfu set, usually with a white interior so liquor colour shows. Paired with the tall aroma cup in Taiwanese-style sets.

Translation and usage#

LanguageUseAlternatives & cautions
English tasting cup
small gongfu drinking cup
translation
Also acceptable
  • cup
  • pinming bei
Deutsch Teeschale
translation
Also acceptable
  • Trinkschale
  • Tasse
Русский пиала
малая чашка для гунфу ча
translation
Also acceptable
  • чашка
  • пиньминбэй
Avoid
стакан
неверно
简体字 品茗杯
繁體字 品茗杯
Regional usage
  • 茶杯
  • 杯子
日本語 茶を味わう杯
淹れた茶を飲んで味わうための杯。
translation
Also acceptable
  • 茶を味わう杯(品茗杯)

Common confusions#

  • Russian пиала is a Turkic loan, also used for large bowls

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