这一杯酒我就先干为敬了
“I will drink this cup first to show my respect.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
一直没有机会跟您喝一杯
“We never had the chance to drink with you.”
这一杯酒我就 先干为敬 了
“I will drink this cup first to show my respect.”
“So you are regular customers.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Emptying one's cup first (xian gan wei jing) is a common way to demonstrate sincerity, humility, and deference toward the other party at the dining table.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
drink first to show respect; bottoms up to honor someone
A classic formal dining formula used when emptying your glass first to show deep respect to your guest or senior.
Marks the completion or immediate execution of the action, adding resolution to the toast.
