白跑这么远 连口酒都不给喝 干杯
“So I came all the way for nothing, not even a drink. Cheers.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
要歇一歇
“You need to rest.”
白跑这么远 连口酒都 不给喝 干杯
“So I came all the way for nothing, not even a drink. Cheers.”
“How about a dance? Okay, come on!”
“You owe me a drink and some warmth after coming all this way for you.”
Feigning minor grievance about hospitality is a common, charming way in Chinese culture to bridge distance and foster closeness between companions.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to make a trip in vain
Commonly used in spoken Chinese when someone travels somewhere without achieving their intended purpose.
cheers / bottoms up
The standard Chinese toast used to invite drinking together during social gatherings.