干杯

gān bēi
HSK 2Verb (动)

Basic Meaning

v
A verb used in social drinking contexts, often with the meaning "Cheers!" when used as an imperative.
To empty one's glass (used when urging someone to drink or in a celebratory toast).
喝尽杯中的酒（用于劝别人喝酒或表示庆祝的场合）。
Words:
起立干杯
Synonyms:
举杯碰杯
Sentences:
  1. 为(wèi)了(le)庆(qìng)祝(zhù)合(hé)作(zuò)成(chéng)功(gōng)，请(qǐng)大(dà)家(jiā)干(gān)杯(bēi)！
    To celebrate the successful cooperation, everyone, cheers!
  2. 他(tā)站(zhàn)起(qǐ)来(lái)说(shuō)：“为(le)了(jiàn)健(kāng)康，(gān)干(bēi)杯！
    He stood up and said, "To our health, cheers!"
  3. 新(xīn)婚(hūn)快(kuài)乐(lè)！我(wǒ)们(men)干(gān)一(yī)杯(bēi)吧(ba)。
    Happy wedding! Let's have a toast.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 1
gàn gān干

main part; trunk; dry

HSK 1
bēi杯

a cup; glass; mug