Pronunciation of '飲杯'
The word '飲杯' is pronounced differently in Cantonese and Mandarin, and it carries meanings related to drinking and toasting. In Cantonese, it is commonly used to mean 'cheers' during a toast.
Word Origin
The word originates from Chinese, specifically Cantonese, where '飲' means 'to drink' and '杯' means 'cup' or 'glass'.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A Cantonese phrase meaning 'cheers' or 'drink a cup'.
Pronounced as ‘yim pui’, with ‘yim’ as in ‘yim’ (similar to 'yim' in 'gym'), and ‘pui’ as in 'pui' (similar to 'poi' in 'poi').
中文（粤语）
粤语中表示“干杯”或“喝一杯”，常用于祝酒。
“飲”发音为“jam”，第二声（低升调）；“杯”发音为“bui”，第一声（高平调）。
中文（普通话）
普通话中表示“喝杯中的饮品”，但不常用于祝酒。
“飲”发音为“yǐn”，第三声（低升调）；“杯”发音为“bēi”，第一声（高平调）。