不好意思 我没点酒
“Sorry, I didn't order any alcohol.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我们敬你 好
“A toast to you. Okay.”
不好意思 我没点酒
“Sorry, I didn't order any alcohol.”
送你喝了
“It's on the house.”
“I don't know you, and I don't want this drink, so please take it away.”
At Chinese dining tables or nightlife venues, sending drinks is a common way to initiate contact; declining politely requires deflecting blame to an objective fact like 'I didn't order this' to avoid causing loss of face.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
excuse me; pardon me; sorry
The most versatile conversational cushion in spoken Chinese to soften an interruption, refusal, or minor imposition.
to order alcohol
Standard collocation used in restaurants, bars, or clubs when ordering alcoholic beverages.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Sorry I didn't come down to greet you.”
“Excuse me, your drink. Enjoy.”
“Sorry, I still have work later. If I drink alcohol, that'd be illegal.”
“Sorry, I understand how you feel.”
“Sorry, I'm late.”
“Sorry. I'm not feeling very well today.”