What's the difference between a mug and a cup?

The main differences between mugs and cups are:

1, size and shape

The mug is deeper and higher; The cup is shorter.

2. Use and cultural habits

A mug means a mug. Because mugs are called mugs in English, they are translated into mugs. A mug is a self-made cup, which is generally used to hold hot drinks such as milk, coffee and tea. Some western countries also drink soup with mugs during work breaks.

The Chinese pinyin for the water cup is shuǐ bēi, also known as the cup, and the English name is cup. Water cups are usually containers for people to hold liquids, which can be used for drinking tea, water, coffee, drinks and so on. In most cases, a cup is a container for holding liquid.

3. Materials and shapes

The mug body is generally standard cylindrical or quasi-cylindrical, and one side of the mug body has a handle. The handle of a mug is usually semicircular and is usually made of pure porcelain, glazed porcelain, glass, stainless steel or plastic. There are also a few mugs made of natural stone, which are generally more expensive.

Cups are usually made of plastic, glass, porcelain or stainless steel. In restaurants, drinks are usually packed in paper or plastic cups. Most cups are cylindrical with an opening at the top, which is hollow for holding things. Because the cup is open, the liquid in the cup is easily polluted by the surrounding dust, so when it is placed for a long time, it should be covered with a cup cover. The cup for hot drinks has a handle, which is convenient to use.

The shapes of cups are different in different fields and cultures of different countries. It can be said that culture determines appearance. There are many kinds of cups, including thermos cups, open cups, round cups, smart cups and so on.

Extended data

Cup, a special vessel for holding water, has been used for drinking water or drinking tea since ancient times. The basic type is mostly straight or open, and the diameter of the mouth edge is almost equal to the height of the cup.

Flat bottom, round feet or high feet. Archaeological data show that the earliest cups began in the Neolithic Age. No matter in Yangshao culture, Longshan culture or Hemudu cultural relics, there are ceramic cups, and the cup types in this period are the most peculiar and diverse.

There are single-ear or double-ear cups with ears, and most of them with feet are conical, three-legged cups, shaped cups, high-handle cups and so on. According to different materials, it can be divided into glass cups, plastic cups, ceramic cups and wooden cups.

References:

Baidu Encyclopedia: Cup