碰杯 (pèng bēi) — to clink glasses (as a toast)
Definition
A separable verb used specifically when toasting — people gently tap their glasses together, usually while saying 干杯. Common at celebrations and dinners with alcohol.
verb
to clink glasses (as a toast)
Examples
- 碰杯。Wǒ men yì qǐ lái pèng bēi qìng zhù xīn nián.Let's clink glasses together to celebrate the new year.
- ，。Tā men pèng le sān cì bēi, hē le hěn duō jiǔ.They clinked glasses three times and drank a lot.
- ，！Lái, wǒ men pèng yì bēi!Come on, let's clink a glass!
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