要不先点点儿喝的 那不必了
“Want some drinks? No need.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
还是打算再谈谈
“or do you want to talk again?”
要不 先 点点儿喝的 那 不必了
“Want some drinks? No need.”
“I've already had five meet-ups this morning.”
“Don't bother with courtesies; let's get straight to the point because I'm exhausted.”
While offering food or drink is basic etiquette in Chinese meetings, declining directly signals urgency, fatigue, or a purely transactional purpose.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
how about, alternatively
A common conversational soft opener for proposing an option.
no need, that won't be necessary
A direct, slightly formal way to decline an offer or courtesy.
Indicates completion and finality of the decision to decline.