自罚一杯 夏小姐 他是谁 等一下 等一下
“Let me drink one as an apology. Ms. Xia, who is this? Hold on, hold on!”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Sorry, I'm late. I'll punish myself with a drink.”
自罚一杯 夏小姐 他是谁 等一下 等一下
“Let me drink one as an apology. Ms. Xia, who is this? Hold on, hold on!”
等一下
“Hold on a minute.”
“Never mind the drink, who on earth did you bring with you?”
In Chinese dining culture, offering to 'penalize oneself with a cup' (自罚一杯) is a standard ritual to restore face and ease social awkwardness after being tardy.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
drink a cup as self-punishment
A common Chinese banquet phrase used to apologize gracefully when arriving late to a meal or drinks gathering.
wait a moment
Used in spoken communication to pause someone's action or demand their attention immediately.