🇬🇧🇨🇳 cheers - 干杯 : English Lesson

Meaning of "cheers" ("干杯"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

“Cheers” is a short, happy word you shout when you feel good with other people. You can say it when you clink glasses to celebrate, when you want to say “thank you” in a friendly way, or when you say “goodbye” in a cheerful way. It’s like sending a tiny party out of your mouth.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

We toasted with cups of hot chocolate, yelled “Cheers!” and then all burned our tongues in perfect family harmony.

I clinked my cup of milk with my cookie, whispered “Cheers,” and then immediately ate my drinking buddy.

I handed my mom the TV remote and said, “Cheers!” like I had just given her the keys to the universe.

My friend shared his last french fry with me, so I touched it to my fry and whispered, “Cheers, may we be delicious together.”

In some countries like the UK and Australia, people even say “Cheers!” instead of “thank you,” so if someone holds the door and you shout “Cheers!”

Tom and Anna sit at a small table. They have tea and cake. They hold up cups and say cheers and smile. Tom says cheers. A child eats cake and says cheers to say thank you. A friend leaves and says cheers and hugs. Then they all drink and say cheers. All smile and laugh.

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This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.

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