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How do you say "cheers" in Chinese?
干杯
gān bēi
In Chinese, "cheers" is 干杯 (gān bēi).
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Pronunciation
Voice this as "gān bēi" — first tone, then first tone — held flat and steady, almost like humming one note. Give each syllable of gān bēi its own clear beat rather than rushing through.
Writing and usage
干杯 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
他举杯说了声干杯。
tā jǔ bēi shuō le shēng gān bēi 。
He raised his glass and said cheers.
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How to remember 干杯
Attach "gān bēi" to the exact scene of when he raised his glass and said cheers; the pairing is hard to forget.
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- what time does it open 几点开门
- what time does it close 几点关门
- can i have the menu 我能要菜单吗
- is it far from here 离这里远吗？
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Questions about 干杯
How do you pronounce 干杯?
Voice this as "gān bēi" — first tone, then first tone — held flat and steady, almost like humming one note. Give each syllable of gān bēi its own clear beat rather than rushing through.
Is 干杯 formal or casual?
干杯 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 干杯 used in Chinese?
干杯 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 他举杯说了声干杯。 (He raised his glass and said cheers.).
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