English–Chinese

“toast” in Chinese

Chinese

Also敬酒 (jìng jiǔ)

Pronunciation

Pinyingān bēi

Example

我们举杯,干杯!wǒ men jǔ bēi gān bēi

We raise our glasses and toast!

Illustration for 干杯 (toast)

How to say “toast” in Chinese

“Toast” in Chinese is 干杯 (gān bēi).

A shared raised-glass moment that marks celebration, respect, or congratulations.

Full entry for 干杯: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 干杯

大家一起干杯,祝你生日快乐。dà jiā yì qǐ gān bēi zhù nǐ shēng rì kuài lè

Everyone, let's toast and wish you a happy birthday.

Tips for using 干杯

  • In everyday gatherings, the expression marks a shared celebratory moment but does not by itself require finishing a full glass.

Other Chinese words for “toast”

我想向你敬酒,祝贺你。wǒ xiǎng xiàng nǐ jìng jiǔ zhù hè nǐ

I want to toast you and congratulate you.

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