今天年会你没喝酒啊
“You didn't drink at the annual banquet?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“It's fine. I drove myself. You drove yourself?”
今天 年会你 没喝酒 啊
“You didn't drink at the annual banquet?”
“I usually don't drink at all. I'm used to it.”
“Wait, did you really manage to avoid drinking at the company banquet?”
At Chinese company annual banquets, drinking alcohol is often expected as part of team bonding and toasting leaders; abstaining usually draws attention or requires an explicit reason like driving.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
annual party; company annual gala
A very common corporate term referring to end-of-year banquets hosted by Chinese companies.
to drink alcohol
Essential everyday collocation used when discussing dining, socializing, or toasting.
Softens the inquiry and signals mild surprise or seeking confirmation.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“If you didn't drink, why are you acting crazy?”
“Why is there no alcohol in it? I drank it.”
“- He didn't drink. - Didn't he? Then how...”
“No more drinks for me.”
“No wonder you didn't let me drink.”
“at a company dinner last year. Earlier than you think.”