How to say “Cheers!” in Chinese
“Cheers!” in Chinese is 干杯！, written in pinyin as Gānbēi!.
干杯！
Gānbēi!
Cheers!
Word by word
What each part of 干杯！ actually means.
- 干gāndry / to drain
- 杯bēiglass / cup
When you use it
Literally "dry the glass". Say it as the glasses meet — and in China you are expected to actually drink when someone toasts you, so pour accordingly.
Use 干杯！ in everyday situations. Greetings, thanks and the small words you use all day.
Common questions
- How do you say "Cheers!" in Chinese?
- "Cheers!" in Chinese is 干杯！ — written in pinyin as Gānbēi!. It is a everyday phrase you would use in China.
- What does 干杯！ mean in Chinese?
- 干杯！ (Gānbēi!) means "Cheers!". Broken down word by word: 干 (gān) means "dry / to drain"; 杯 (bēi) means "glass / cup".
- When would you use "Cheers!" in Chinese?
- Literally "dry the glass". Say it as the glasses meet — and in China you are expected to actually drink when someone toasts you, so pour accordingly. You would say 干杯！ (Gānbēi!) in everyday conversation.
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