Pronunciation of '飲杯'
The word '飲杯' is a Cantonese phrase meaning 'cheers' or 'toasting'. It is commonly used during celebrations or social gatherings to express goodwill while drinking. The pronunciation in Cantonese is 'jam1 bui1', where 'jam1' means 'drink' and 'bui1' means 'cup'.
Word Origin
Originates from Cantonese, a language spoken in southern China, Hong Kong, and Macau.
Pronunciation Details
Cantonese
A phrase meaning 'cheers' or 'toasting' during drinking.
‘飲’ is pronounced as ‘jam1’, with the first tone (high level tone), and ‘杯’ is pronounced as ‘bui1’, also with the first tone (high level tone).
English (US)
A Cantonese phrase meaning 'cheers' or 'toasting' during drinking.
Pronounced as ‘yum boy’, where ‘yum’ rhymes with ‘gum’ and ‘boy’ is pronounced as in English.