等会儿上去要先自罚三杯啊
“When you get up here, you owe us three drinks.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
等会儿 上去要先 自罚三杯 啊
“When you get up here, you owe us three drinks.”
你该上去了
“You should go upstairs now.”
“You're late, so get ready to drink and make it up to everyone!”
'Penalizing oneself three drinks' (自罚三杯) is an iconic social ritual that allows late arrivals to smooth over their tardiness and immediately integrate into the celebratory mood.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to penalize oneself with three drinks
A classic Chinese banquet phrase used humorously or customarily when someone joins a dinner late.
in a little while, later
Extremely frequent colloquial spoken expression indicating a short delay.
Softens the imperative demand, making the drinking penalty playful and friendly rather than harsh.