The word "举杯" (jǔ bēi) is formed through the common Chinese morphological process of compounding, where two independent characters, each with their own meaning, are combined to create a new semantic unit. The verb "举" (jǔ) means "to lift" or "to raise," and the noun "杯" (bēi) means "cup" or "glass." When combined in this verb-object structure, the compound literally means "to raise a cup," and by established convention, it functions as a verb meaning "to toast" (as in a celebratory or ceremonial drink), where the action inherently implies the object, making it a concise and idiomatic expression.