Pronunciation of '乾杯'
The word '乾杯' is pronounced differently in various languages and generally means 'cheers' or 'toasting to good health'. Below are the pronunciations and meanings in different languages.
Word Origin
The word '乾杯' originates from Chinese and is also used in Japanese with similar meanings.
Pronunciation Details
中文（简体）
表示祝酒时说的“干杯”，意思是将杯中的酒喝干，常用于庆祝或祝福的场合。
“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、飲み物を持ち上げて祝いや健康を祈る際に使われる言葉。
「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。
English (US)
A phrase used to toast or cheer, meaning 'cheers' or 'bottoms up'.
Pronounced as ‘gan bay’, with ‘gan’ rhyming with ‘can’ and ‘bay’ as in ‘bay’.