Chinese word dictionary

推杯换盏

tuī bēi huàn zhǎn · (idiom) to drink together in a convivial atmosphere

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Word information

Simplified推杯换盏

Traditional推杯換盞

Pinyintuī bēi huàn zhǎn

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Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

推tuī

to push; to expel; to drive; to decline

杯bēi

cup, glass; measure word for liquids

换huàn

to change; to exchange, to swap, to trade

盏zhǎn

small cup or container

How to learn 推杯换盏

Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.

When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.

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Words with the same characters

Compare how a familiar Hanzi changes meaning inside another word.

杯子bēizi

cup; glass; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1]

换huàn

to exchange; to change (clothes etc); to substitute; to switch; to convert (currency)

干杯gānbēi

to drink a toast; Cheers! (proposing a toast); Here's to you!; Bottoms up!; lit. dry cup

换乘huànchéng

to change train (plane, bus etc); transfer between modes of transport

推tuī

to push; to cut; to refuse; to reject; to decline; to shirk (responsibility); to put off; to delay; to push forward; to nominate; to elect; massage

推迟tuīchí

to postpone; to put off; to defer