Vietnamese

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Etymology

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cạn (to down) +‎ chén (Chinese-style small handleless cup), calque of Chinese 乾杯干杯 (can bôi)

Verb

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cạn chén

  1. (literal, drinking) to down a cup of an alcoholic drink

Interjection

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cạn chén

  1. (drinking) let's down our (alcoholic) drinks
    Synonym: trăm phần trăm