就是我这个酒可能不太好
“Although my wine might not be very good.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
要不然咱们一块喝一个
“Ms. Zhao, let's have a toast.”
就是我 这个 酒可能 不太好
“Although my wine might not be very good.”
金纳迪十二年
“Gennadiy 12 Year Old.”
“Please excuse my humble offering; I hope you do not mind drinking it with me.”
In Chinese dining culture, hosts and guests often belittle their own offerings as ordinary or poor quality to demonstrate modesty and respect for their drinking partners.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
have a drink together; share a toast
A common colloquial invitation at dining tables to initiate a round of drinks or a shared toast.
might not be very good
A polite, self-effacing hedge used when presenting food, gifts, or drinks to guests.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“With my tolerance, it's hard.”
“He really can't hold his liquor.”
“He can't hold his liquor, and he's a mean drunk.”
“Probably not. Can you drink?”
“I only had a little to drink. It's not that serious, right?”
“She reeks of booze, and it was just one mug?”