保温杯

保溫杯

bǎowēnbēi

noun #65,343

Measure Word

一个保温杯 gè

Meanings

1 thermal flask
2 insulated cup
3 thermos mug

Characters

keep / preserve

warm / temperature

Examples

冬天出门我都带着保温杯。

Dōngtiān chūmén wǒ dōu dài zhe bǎowēnbēi.

In winter I always take a thermal flask with me.

保温杯里泡着枸杞。

Bǎowēnbēi lǐ pào zhe gǒuqǐ.

There's goji berries steeping in the thermal flask.

这个保温杯能保温12小时。

Zhè ge bǎowēnbēi néng bǎowēn shí'èr xiǎoshí.

This thermos keeps things warm for 12 hours.

Tips

culture

Became a viral symbol of middle-aged life in 2017 after a photo of the rock bassist 赵明义 holding a goji-filled 保温杯 went viral — the meme 保温杯里泡枸杞 now stands for the moment you realize you've gotten old. Gen Z has since reclaimed it as a wellness accessory.

Stroke Order

保 bǎo

温 wēn

杯 bēi