你跟他喝酒不用那么较真
“You don't have to take drinking with him so seriously.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“My dad, once he starts drinking, he can't stop.”
你跟他 喝酒 不用 那么 较真
“You don't have to take drinking with him so seriously.”
果然喝多了
“You did drink too much.”
“Do not push yourself to match my dad cup for cup; just fake it or take small sips.”
At family banquets, older men often drink aggressively; younger suitors often feel compelled to drink every drop out of respect, prompting caring partners to advise tactical restraint.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
no need to take it so seriously; do not be overly rigid
A very useful colloquial chunk to tell someone to relax and not treat a situation as a strict test.
to be dead serious; to split hairs; to take things to heart
Common in northern spoken Mandarin, describing an obstinate or overly literal attitude.
