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

HSK 2

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.

HSK 7-9

保温杯里泡着枸杞。

Bǎowēnbēi lǐ pào zhe gǒuqǐ.

There's goji berries steeping in the thermal flask.

HSK 7-9

这个保温杯能保温12小时。

Zhège 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