What it means
Cheers! Literally "dry the cup" — empty your glass.
When to use it
Toasting culture is serious at Chinese banquets. Say 干杯 and actually drink, or use 随意 (as you like) if you want to sip instead.
Examples
wèi为wǒ我men们de的yǒu友yì谊gān干bēi杯！
Here's to our friendship!
gān干bēi杯！
Cheers!
dà大jiā家yì一qǐ起gān干bēi杯。
Let's all raise our glasses.
The full set of survival phrases for greetings, dining, shopping, and getting around, each with audio.