Pronunciation of '乾杯'
The word '乾杯' is pronounced differently in various languages, and it generally means 'Cheers' or 'Toasting' in social settings. Below are the pronunciations and meanings in different locales.
Word Origin
The term '乾杯' originates from Chinese and Japanese cultures, commonly used during celebrations or gatherings to express goodwill and joy while drinking.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
An expression used to celebrate or toast during drinking.
Pronounced as 'Cheers', with 'Ch' as in 'chocolate', 'ee' as in 'see', and 'rs' as in 'cars'.
中文（简体）
表示祝酒或干杯，通常用于庆祝或聚会场合。
“干”发音为“gān”，第一声（高平调）；“杯”发音为“bēi”，第一声（高平调）。
中文（繁體）
表示祝酒或乾杯，通常用於慶祝或聚會場合。
“乾”發音為“gān”，第一聲（高平調）；“杯”發音為“bēi”，第一聲（高平調）。
日本語
乾杯を意味し、飲み物を飲む際の祝いや挨拶として使われます。
「かんぱい」は「kan-pai」と発音します。「かん」は「kan」、「ぱい」は「pai」とはっきり発音します。