Cheers meaning thank you
cheerz /tʃɪəz/
Informal Polite
What it really means
Beyond toasting with drinks, "cheers" is used casually across the UK to mean "thanks", and sometimes "goodbye". A bus driver, a shopkeeper or a colleague passing you something may all get a friendly "cheers". It's informal and warm, not something for a formal email.
Chinese explanation
除了举杯祝酒，"cheers"在英国各地还随意地用来表示"谢谢"，有时也表示"再见"。公交司机、店主或递东西给你的同事，都可能收到一句友好的"cheers"。它非正式又亲切，不适合用在正式邮件里。
Example conversation
A: Here's your change.
B: Cheers, mate.
A：这是找您的零钱。
B：谢啦，兄弟。
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