Pronunciation of '飲杯'
The word '飲杯' is a Cantonese phrase commonly used to mean 'cheers' or 'toast' during social gatherings or celebrations. It is pronounced as 'jam2 bui1' in Cantonese.
Word Origin
The phrase '飲杯' originates from Cantonese, a major Chinese dialect spoken in Guangdong province, Hong Kong, and Macau.
Pronunciation Details
粵語 (廣東話)
在社交聚會或慶祝活動中用來表示“乾杯”或“敬酒”。
“飲”發音為“jam”，第二聲（上升調）；“杯”發音為“bui”，第一聲（高平調）。
English (United States)
A Cantonese phrase meaning 'cheers' or 'toast', commonly used during celebrations or social gatherings.
Pronounced as 'yuhm boo-ee'. 'Yuhm' rhymes with 'yum', and 'boo-ee' is pronounced with a long 'oo' sound followed by 'ee'.