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to toast

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

gan1bei1 • gānbēi

Meaning


Primary

to toast

Alternatives

toast, toasts, toasted, toasting, cheers, drink a toast

Mnemonic


干杯 To toast is to raise a 杯 cup then drink it so that it is completely 干 dry of any liquid.

Usage


为 友谊 干杯!

A toast to friendship!

我们 为 新人 干杯!

Let’s toast the newlyweds!

大家 举起 杯子, 一起 干杯。

Everyone raised their glasses and made a toast together.

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