来 干杯 老板招待
“Here, first round's on the house. Cheers.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
两位 阿哲领位
“Two people. Zhe, take them in.”
来 干杯 老板招待
“Here, first round's on the house. Cheers.”
- 怎么样?手机准备好了没? - 好了
“- Alright, phone ready? - Yeah.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Restaurant owners in Chinese culture frequently offer small complimentary dishes or drinks ('招待') to establish rapport (renqing) with patrons.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
cheers; bottom's up
Standard phrase used when toasting drinks among friends or diners.
on the house; treated by the owner
Common phrasing used in eateries when an item is provided free of charge to establish goodwill.