Are there other ways to say "Cheers!" in Mandarin Chinese?

随意 (suíyì) — drink as you like: Toasting without needing to finish the glass; 我敬你一杯 (wǒ jìng nǐ yī bēi) — I toast you with this glass: Making a toast to a particular person, especially at banquets.

How to Say "Cheers!" in Mandarin Chinese

Q: How do you say "Cheers!" in Mandarin Chinese?

干杯！ (gānbēi!). Literally: "dry the cup". It can literally mean you're expected to drain the glass, especially at banquets. Say 随意 ("as you like") to just sip. When clinking, a junior person holds their glass lower than a senior's as a sign of respect.

干杯！

gānbēi!

Literally: dry the cupneutral

It can literally mean you're expected to drain the glass, especially at banquets. Say 随意 ("as you like") to just sip. When clinking, a junior person holds their glass lower than a senior's as a sign of respect.

Other ways to say it

Mandarin Chinese	Pronunciation	Meaning	When to use it
随意	suíyì	drink as you like	Toasting without needing to finish the glass
我敬你一杯	wǒ jìng nǐ yī bēi	I toast you with this glass	Making a toast to a particular person, especially at banquets

In a sentence

为我们的友谊干杯！
Wèi wǒmen de yǒuyì gānbēi!
To our friendship, cheers!

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“Cheers!” in other languages

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