干杯

• 拼音: gān bēi
• 汉字拆解: 干 (gān) — dry, to drain; 杯 (bēi) — cup, glass

含义

Cheers; bottoms up. An exclamation used when clinking glasses to drink together.

Literally means 'dry the cup' — in traditional Chinese drinking culture, 干杯 means to empty your glass completely. In modern casual settings, people may just take a sip. Very common at banquets, celebrations, and social gatherings.

例句

1. 大家举起杯子，干杯！
2. 为我们的友谊干杯！
3. 新年快乐，干杯！

用法指南

语境: celebrations, banquets, social drinking

语气: festive, enthusiastic

正确说法

• 来，为你的成功干杯！(Come on, cheers to your success!)
• 干杯！祝大家新年快乐！(Cheers! Happy New Year to everyone!)

错误说法

• 如果不能喝酒，不要勉强干杯 — you can politely say 我以茶代酒 (I'll toast with tea instead of alcohol) rather than refusing a toast outright.

起源与历史

Compound of 干 (dry, to drain) and 杯 (cup, glass). The literal meaning is 'dry the cup' — to drink it all.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal