好 好 好 大家来 我们一起敬裕王一杯
“Alright. Everyone! Let's all raise a glass to Prince Yu.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Now, let's welcome the birthday protagonist, Prince Yu, to deliver a speech!”
好 好 好 大家来 我们一起 敬裕王一杯
“Alright. Everyone! Let's all raise a glass to Prince Yu.”
祝裕王福如东海 寿比南山 烦请殿下转告裕王
“Prince Yu, wish you infinite fortune and longevity. Your Highness, could you kindly let Prince Yu know”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Collective toasts led by a prominent guest help set a lively atmosphere ('renao') and publicly demonstrate respect and loyalty toward the guest of honor.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
propose a toast to someone
The quintessential Chinese formula for proposing a toast to an elder, superior, or guest of honor.
come on everyone / gather around everyone
Used as an energetic call to action to mobilize a group at social gatherings.
let us all together
Commonly used to create group solidarity and collective participation during ceremonies or meals.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Come on, let's all raise a toast to Mr. Wu. Come on. Alright, to Mr. Wu!”
“Let's toast to Mr. Wu. Cheers.”
“Come on. He offered a toast. Certainly we'll drink.”