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TSUMUGU · TOCFL B2 (est.) · 詞
乾杯 word · TOCFL B2 (est.)
乾杯 ＝ 乾 ＋ 杯
ㄍㄢ ㄅㄟ · gānbēi
verb — to drink a toast, to drink up; 'cheers!' (literally to empty the cup)

字源 FORM — what the parts do

乾dry, empty (乾燥)gānread gān 'dry', not qián (the 卦 name)
杯cup (杯子)bēi
乾杯，乾燥的乾，杯子的杯。

故事 STORY — a scene to remember it by

一口喝完，杯（杯）裡乾（乾）了。
Down in one — the cup（杯）goes dry（乾）.
關 · Related
敬酒jìngjiǔthe toast offered before the cup is drained杯子bēizithe cup itself