我当然知道敬酒就是违规
“(I knew toasting is against the rules.)”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
那我先去了
“I'll go then.”
我当然知道 敬酒就是违规
“(I knew toasting is against the rules.)”
“(But I thought Tommy was right.)”
“I know the official rules, but reality requires flexibility.”
Toasting in Chinese professional life is a key tool for building connections, which often clashes directly with modern corporate compliance guidelines.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to propose a toast / to offer a drink
A core ritual in Chinese social and business dining etiquette that carries strong relational significance.
to violate regulations or rules
Used in formal or semi-formal contexts to describe breaking specific organizational guidelines.