The term "杯盏" is pronounced as "bēi zhǎn" in Mandarin Chinese. Here's a breakdown of the pronunciation:
- bēi - The "b" is pronounced like the "b" in "bat," and the "ēi" sounds like "ay" in "day" with a high, level tone, so it sounds like "bay" with a high, level tone.
- zhǎn - The "zh" is pronounced like the "j" in "jam," and the "ǎn" sounds like "ahn" in "father" with a falling tone, so it sounds like "jan" with a falling tone.
When you say "杯盏," it sounds like "bay jan" with the appropriate tones indicated by the pinyin.