您说笑了 吴兄客气 来
“You are joking. You flatter me, Mr. Wu. Come.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
老弟可别忘了我
“don't forget me, my friend.”
您说 笑了 吴兄 客气 来
“You are joking. You flatter me, Mr. Wu. Come.”
哥
“Brother.”
“Don't be so dramatic—we are close friends, so let's just enjoy our drink.”
Social harmony in Chinese dining relies on reciprocal modesty; when one party pays excessive deference, the other must immediately deflect it with formulas like 'you flatter me' before proceeding with the toast.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
you are joking / you flatter me
A quintessential polite formula to decline compliments or brush aside excessive humility from others.
courteous; overly polite
Frequently used to put others at ease when their formality feels unnecessary.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Stop pulling my leg. You're generous, Director Ma.”
“Let's toast to Mr. Wu. Cheers.”
“Thank you, Mr. Wu. Thank you, Mr. Wu. -To Mr. Wu. -Thank you for your hospitality!”