Unites of Beer

Units of Beer

1 drop= 一滴  yì dī

1 glass/cup = 一杯 yì bēi

1 can = 一听 / 一罐 yì tīnɡ / yí ɡuàn

1 bottle = 一瓶  yì pínɡ

1 6-pack = 半打 bàn dá

1 12-pack = 一打 （same as 'a dozen'）  yì dá

1 9-pack = 一扎  yì zhā

1 case = 一箱 （quantity may vary）  yì xiānɡ

1 keg = 一桶  yì tǒnɡ

 

Tone Notes:

1. Remember that for all uses of -- above, the  tone rule changes ‘yī’（1st tone） to ‘yì’ (4th thone).

2. 打 is normally read as 'dǎ', but when it used as a measure word which means "dozen", it's read as 'dá'.