Pronunciation of '乾杯'
The word '乾杯' is commonly used in East Asian cultures to express 'Cheers!' during a toast. It originates from Chinese and is also used in Japanese and Korean with similar meanings.
Word Origin
The word '乾杯' originates from Chinese, where '乾' means 'dry' and '杯' means 'cup'. Together, it symbolizes drinking a cup dry during a toast.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
An expression used during a toast to celebrate or wish good health.
Pronounced as 'Cheers', with a clear 'ch' sound followed by 'ears'.
中文（简体）
表示祝酒时的“干杯”，寓意将杯中的酒喝干。
“干”发音为“gān”，第一声（高平调）；“杯”发音为“bēi”，第一声（高平调）。
日本語
乾杯は祝杯を挙げる際に使われる言葉で、「乾杯！」と声を掛け合う。
「かんぱい」は「kan-pai」と発音します。「かん」は「kan」、「ぱい」は「pai」とそれぞれはっきり発音します。
한국어
축배를 들 때 사용하는 표현으로, '건배!'라고 외칩니다.
‘건배’는 ‘geon-bae’로 발음합니다. ‘건’은 ‘geon’, ‘배’는 ‘bae’로 발음합니다.