Words & Phrases 词汇与词组 - 干杯 To drink a toast

干杯

Pinyin: gānbēi
Meaning: To drink a toast, to propose a toast
Sentence: I wish to propose a toast to our friendship. 我提议为我们的友谊干杯。

 

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干：

Pinyin: gān
Meaning: shield; dry
Radical: 干
Stokes: 3
Traditional: 乾
Common words/Phrase:
干部 [gànbù] 【a cadre】
干扰 [gānrǎo] 【obstruction; interfere】
干净 [gānjìng] 【clean; neat】
干燥 [gānzào] 【dry; arid; dull】
干涉 [gānshè] 【interfere】

 

杯：

Pinyin: bēi
Meaning: cup
Radical: 木
Stokes: 8
Traditional: 杯
Common words/Phrase:
杯子 [bēizi]【cup; glass】
杯垫 [bēidiàn] 【tablemat】
杯水车薪 [bēishuǐchēxīn]【an utterly inadequate amount】
杯弓蛇影 [bēigōngshéyǐng] 【be jittery with imaginary fears】