但你不上脸 挺能喝 等会儿就上了 等会儿就上了
“But you aren't flushed. You can drink. I will be there soon.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
是吗 我也有点头晕
“Really? I'm a bit dizzy, too.”
但你 不上脸 挺能喝 等会儿 就 上了 等会儿 就 上了
“But you aren't flushed. You can drink. I will be there soon.”
你是喝得挺多
“You did drink a lot.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese drinking culture, whether someone 'shang lian' (turns red) or 'bu shang lian' (stays pale) is a constant topic of banter, with myths associating non-flushing with immense alcohol capacity.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
not showing alcohol flush on one's face
Colloquial term used exclusively in drinking contexts to describe someone whose face does not turn red after drinking.
quite good at drinking / high alcohol tolerance
A staple compliment and observation at Chinese drinking tables.
it will kick in in a moment / the redness will show shortly
Used as a humorous or self-deprecating retort when someone compliments your drinking tolerance.
Signals imminent change of state when paired with '就' (soon to happen).
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Not only that, it's like you're stone-cold sober.”
“I just don't blush easily. I'm not as good as you.”
“Alcohol doesn't make me flush.”
“Do me the honor. Have some victory wine before you go.”
“Can you have some shame? Look, you can still smile.”
“Get up... Have you no shame?”