干杯

gān bēi

HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Verb Common

Definitions

1. to drink a toast
2. Cheers! (proposing a toast)
3. Here's to you!
4. Bottoms up!
5. lit. dry cup

Word relationships

Related words

2 items

• 祝酒 zhù jiǔ 祝酒 zhù jiǔ to drink a toast 正式场合表达祝愿: to drink a toast
• 敬酒 jìng jiǔ 敬酒 jìng jiǔ to toast 向某人敬酒以示尊敬: to toast

Usage notes

Collocations

常单独使用，或说“为...干杯”

Common mistakes

不能说“干杯某人”，应说“向某人敬酒”

Example Sentences

2 shown

来，为我们重逢 干杯 ！

Come, let's toast to our reunion!

干杯 ！

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 380278)

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Child Words of 干杯

• 干 干 gān: dry
• 干 干 gàn: tree trunk
• 杯 杯 bēi: cup